Efficacy of free-flap-transfer and plate-fixation for Gustilo IIIB fractures in type II diabetic patients: A retrospective study

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World J Clin Cases. Oct 6, 2025; 13(28): 108710
Published online Oct 6, 2025. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v13.i28.108710

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Figure 5 Reconstruction of Gustilo IIIB tibial fracture with free latissimus dorsi flap. A: Gustilo IIIB fracture of the left leg; B: Removal of external fixation (EF) and fixation with locking compression plates, with exposure of the posterior tibial vessels; C and D: Harvested free latissimus dorsi muscle flap covering both the bone and plate with rich blood circulation; E and F: Thirty months post-surgery: Successful flap integration; G: Bone not united 18 months after surgery; H: Bone healing 29 months post-surgery.

Citation: Bao Q, Pan SW, Gong XK, Wang B, Wei ZN, Xu YQ, Zhu YL, Shi Z. Efficacy of free-flap-transfer and plate-fixation for Gustilo IIIB fractures in type II diabetic patients: A retrospective study. World J Clin Cases 2025; 13(28): 108710
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