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Injury three weeks after admission showing extensive soft-tissue and muscle loss in the left lower extremity.
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The extensive soft tissue loss involved the anterior, lateral and superficial posterior muscle compartments of the left lower limb with exposure of the tibia and fibula (Figures 1 and 2).
Injury three weeks after admission showing circumferential degloving of the right thigh with deep soft tissue injury at the popliteal fossa.
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The extensive soft tissue loss involved the anterior, lateral and superficial posterior muscle compartments of the left lower limb with exposure of the tibia and fibula (Figures 1 and 2).
Anterior and posterior postoperative view at 12-month follow-up.
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At 10 years review, the patient was fully ambulating without any limitation of activities and did not have problem of wound stump breakdown over the time (Figures 3-5).
At 10-year follow-up a stable wound closure can be observed following left knee amputation by the use of free fillet of sole of foot flap.
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At 10 years review, the patient was fully ambulating without any limitation of activities and did not have problem of wound stump breakdown over the time (Figures 3-5).
No skin retraction was observed following a free dorsalis pedis fillet flap coverage for the wide defect of the right popliteal fossa.
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At 10 years review, the patient was fully ambulating without any limitation of activities and did not have problem of wound stump breakdown over the time (Figures 3-5).