Back ground: Reconstruction of soft tissue defects in the leg and the foot remains challenging. Anatomical constraints limit the options available for reconstructing complex defects especially lower third of leg. Perforator propeller flaps are raising interest in reconstructive surgery of the limbs. We present our experience with perforator propeller flaps for reconstruction of soft tissue defects in leg and foot. ... إقراء المزيد

Introduction: Single or double venous anastomosis in free flap in general and ALT, in particular, is still a matter of debate between micro vascular surgeons. In this study, we will present our experience in single vein anastomosis versus double venous anastomosis in ALT perforator flap used in leg and foot reconstruction as regarding flap outcome, complications, operation time and the ... إقراء المزيد

Reliability of pectrealis major muscle flap in reconstruction of cervico facial defects إقراء المزيد

Redial forearm flap in reconstruction of wrist and hand defects إقراء المزيد

Amputations in general and amputations of upper extremities, in particular, have a major impact on patients’ daily life activities, social interactions and work capacity. Although the numbers of major traumatic amputations have been declining over the years as a result of continuous progress in occupational safety activities, major amputations of upper extremities are reported to have an average prevalence of ... إقراء المزيد

BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to assess the outcome of free lattismus dorsi muscle flap used for soft tissue reconstruction of leg defects. METHODS: This prospective non-randomized study was conducted on 13 patients with leg defects of different causes attended emergency unit and outpatient clinic of plastic surgery department in Sohag University Hospital in the period between June ... إقراء المزيد

The objective of this study was to assess the reliability of pectoralis major myocutaneous (PMMC) in cases ofcervicofacial defects following ablative oncological surgery. We performed aprospective analysis of patients in whom PMMC was used to reconstruct head and neck surgical defects during the period from April 2014 to September 2015. The study was carried outat Sohag University Hospital, plastic surgery ... إقراء المزيد

ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD) is a common condition that affects up to 39% of the population and associated with a wide range of clinical signs and symptoms such as, pain, clicking, crepitation, restriction of movement, deviation of the jaw, headache, vertigo, and tinnitus. The etiology of TMD is of multifactorial origin like trauma, parafunction, malocclusion and degenerative joint ... إقراء المزيد