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Using extended pedicle lateral gastrocnemius muscle flap with antibiotic-impregnated calcium sulfate to salvage distal femur chronic osteomyelitis: a case report

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  1. Yuanshan Veterans General Hospital, Yilan, Taiwan

    Chih-Hsun Lin

  2. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Antai Tian-Sheng Memorial Hospital, Pingdong, Taiwan

    Chih-Hsun Lin

  3. Orthopedic Surgery, Yuanshan Veterans General Hosiptal, Yilan, Taiwan

    Wen-Hao Tzou

  4. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan

    Hsu Ma

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Lin, CH., Tzou, WH. & Ma, H. Using extended pedicle lateral gastrocnemius muscle flap with antibiotic-impregnated calcium sulfate to salvage distal femur chronic osteomyelitis: a case report. Eur J Plast Surg 35, 775–778 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00238-011-0656-0

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