Abstract
Wounds can be closed primarily or by secondary intension, but complex wounds associated with orthopedic trauma often need skin grafts or flaps. This chapter has instructions for flaps useful to orthopedic surgeons.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Global Orthopedics: Caring for Musculoskeletal Conditions and Injuries in Austere Settings |
Publisher | Springer New York |
Pages | 99-110 |
Number of pages | 12 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781461415787, 1461415772, 9781461415770 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2014 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine