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Skewflap versus long posterior flap in below-knee amputations: Multicenter trial  Charles Vaughan Ruckley, ChM, FRCSE, Peter Arno Stonebridge, FRCSE, Robin.

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1 Skewflap versus long posterior flap in below-knee amputations: Multicenter trial 
Charles Vaughan Ruckley, ChM, FRCSE, Peter Arno Stonebridge, FRCSE, Robin John Prescott, PhD  Journal of Vascular Surgery  Volume 13, Issue 3, Pages (March 1991) DOI: /mva Copyright © 1991 Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter Terms and Conditions

2 Fig. 1 Design of skin flaps for skew flap below-knee amputation. (Modified from Robinson K. Vascular surgical techniques. Philadelphia: WB Saunders, 1989.) Journal of Vascular Surgery  , DOI: ( /mva ) Copyright © 1991 Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter Terms and Conditions

3 Fig. 2 A, Skew flap amputation. Gastrocnemius muscle, with deep fascia attached, is narrowed. B, The posterior flap is brought forward. C, The anterior border of the tibia is covered by suturing the posterior flap to deep fascia and periosteum. D, The flaps are closed over a vacuum drain. Note that the suture line does not lie directly in front of the divided bone. (Modified from Robinson K. Vascular surgical techniques. Philadelphia: WB Saunders, 1989.) Journal of Vascular Surgery  , DOI: ( /mva ) Copyright © 1991 Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter Terms and Conditions

4 Fig. 3 Analysis of the surgeons who performed the amputations. SR, Senior registrar; SHO, senior house officer. Journal of Vascular Surgery  , DOI: ( /mva ) Copyright © 1991 Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter Terms and Conditions


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