de Jong T

[BACKGROUND] Although various dermal substitutes are available, their use in the acute setting or for extensive surface areas is often constrained by high costs and labor-intensive application procedures. Despite these challenges, they have…

We describe a novel reconstructive approach using a free vascularized tibial bone transfer with skin and tibial nerve components to salvage a complex upper extremity injury in the setting of a non-salvageable lower limb. This technique was …

[BACKGROUND] The anterolateral thigh (ALT) flap is a reliable and versatile flap with the ideal characteristics for soft-tissue reconstruction. However, as it is known for its highly variable anatomy, it requires preoperative perforator loc…

[BACKGROUND] The effect of different modalities of anaesthesia in microvascular free flap surgery has been a topic of ongoing debate. Comparative data to study the effect of general anaesthesia and regional anaesthesia in the form of periph…

[BACKGROUND] Knowledge about factors associated with long-term outcomes, after severe traumatic injury to the lower extremity, can aid with the difficult decision whether to salvage or amputate the leg and improve outcome. We therefore stud…

[INTRODUCTION] The goal of lower-extremity reconstructions is primarily to salvage the leg; however, esthetic outcomes are also important. This study aimed to assess the impact of a lower extremity free tissue transfer regarding social func…

[BACKGROUND] Free flap reconstructions are an important reconstructive option for soft tissue defects in mangled lower extremities. Microsurgery facilitates soft tissue coverage of defects that otherwise would result in amputation. However,…

[BACKGROUND]  Microsurgical reconstruction of upper extremity injuries is often challenging, and the resulting impact on the quality of life (QoL) may be significant. However, there is a lack of knowledge on long-term patient-reported QoL. …