Episode 9: Lower Extremity Reconstruction

A rapid review of lower extremity reconstruction for the plastic surgery learner. In this episode we review:

• Lower leg anatomy
• Evaluation and management of the lower extremity trauma patient

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References:

1. Lachica RD. Evidence-Based Medicine: Management of Acute Lower Extremity Trauma. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2017;139(1):287e-301e.
2. Hallock GG. Evidence-Based Medicine: Lower Extremity Acute Trauma. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2013;132(6):1733-1741.
3. Reddy V, Stevenson TR. MOC-PS(SM) CME Article: Lower Extremity Reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2008;121(4 Suppl):1-7.
4. Lee ZH, Stranix JT, Rifkin WJ, et al. Timing of Microsurgical Reconstruction in Lower Extremity Trauma: An Update of the Godina Paradigm. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2019;144(3):759-767.
5. Kasabian AK, Karp NS. Lower-Extremity Reconstruction. In: Thorne C, Beasley RW, Aston SJ, Bartlett SP, Gurtner GC, Spear SL, eds. Grabb and Smith's Plastic Surgery. 6th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Health; 2007: 676-687.