This focused, concise book offers an in-depth analysis of lower extremity reconstruction alongside region-specific photos and illustrations. As an anatomical atlas, it seeks to aid the visual learner in showcasing the key steps in setting up and raising the flap for a given defect.

Organized into two sections, opening chapters are arranged by general location, focusing specifically on the lower limb. Each general location of a wound is accompanied by an examination of relevant anatomy, including blood supply, nerve supply, arc of rotation of the tissue, and local flap options. Following a description of the anatomy, subsequent paragraphs explain the application of relevant local flap options. Section two incorporates flap demonstration and application into each chapter, offering a more detailed description, true and specific to each anatomical site of the technique.Supplemented by high-quality images and figures,Handbook of Lower Extremity Reconstruction: Clinical Case-Based Review and Flap Atlas is an invaluable reference for practicing plastic and orthopedic surgeons and residents in training.

EditorScott T. Hollenbeck, MD, FACSSection of Surgical SciencesDivision of Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryDuke University Medical Center Durham, NC, USA

Associate Editors

Peter B. Arnold, MD, PhD, FACSDivision of Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryUniversity of Mississippi Medical CenterJackson, MS, USA

Dennis P. Orgill, MD, PhD, FACSDivision of Plastic SurgeryBrigham& Womens Hospital75 Francis StreetBoston, MA 02115, USA

Section I. Clinical.- 1. Introduction to Lower Extremity Reconstruction: Historical Perspectives, Advances in the Field, and the Future.- 2. Essential Anatomy of the Lower Extremity.- 3. The Traumatized Leg.- 4. Orthopedic Principles of Lower Extremity Injuries.- 5. Reconstruction of Oncologic Defects.- 6. Reconstruction of the Diabetic Limb.- 7. Technological Advances to Simplify Lower Extremity Reconstruction.- 8. Flap Principles Applied to the Lower Extremity Reconstruction.- 9. Local Skin Flaps for Lower Extremity Wounds.- 10. Principles of Local Muscle Flaps for Lower Extremity Wounds.- 11. Soft Tissue Reconstruction of the Thigh.- 12. Knee and Proximal Lower Leg Wounds.- 13. Soft Tissue Reconstruction of the Middle Third of the Leg.- 14. Soft Tissue Reconstruction of the Distal Third of the Lower Extremity.- 15. Soft Tissue Reconstruction of the Foot.- 16. Amputation Principles and Targeted Muscle Reinnervation.- Section II. Flap Atlas.- 17. Soft Tissue Reconstruction of the Medial Thigh and Groin.- 18. Soft Tissue Reconstruction of the Lateral Thigh and Hip.- 19. Soft Tissue Reconstruction of the Distal Thigh and Proximal Knee.- 20. Soft Tissue Reconstruction for the Knee and Proximal Tibia.- 21. Soft Tissue Reconstruction of the Middle Third of the Tibia.- 22. Soft Tissue Reconstruction of the Distal Third Tibia.- 23. Soft Tissue Reconstruction of the Foot.- 24. Recipient Vessels for Lower Extremity Free Flap Reconstruction.