DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2019.v07i08.057

Pages: 2916-2920

Background: It is hopeful procedure for helpless patient when injury is so severe that amputation of a limb is going to be mandatory for many reasons even for life threatening conditions. lt is also beneficial for the patients in the prevention of infection, bone necrosis and also for early mobilization. Success of muscle flap coverage in Gustilo type lll B open fracture of tibia-fibula will establish it as an effective standard treatment in our country. So early referral as well as early stabilization of fracture according to future plan of flap coverage will come in practice. Hence this procedure will save many limbs as well as will reduce many disabilities.