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Reverse lateral upper arm flaps for treating large soft tissue defects extending from the elbow to the forearm

Hideki Okamotoa Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Science, Nagoya City, JapanCorrespondence[email protected]
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Yohei Kawaguchia Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Science, Nagoya City, Japan
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Shinji Miwab Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa City, Japan
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Hisaki Aibaa Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Science, Nagoya City, Japan
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Hiroya Sendaa Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Science, Nagoya City, Japan
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Satona Murakamic Department of Rehabilitation, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Science, Nagoya City, Japan
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Kazuo Hayakawaa Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Science, Nagoya City, Japan
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Yuji Joyoa Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Science, Nagoya City, Japan
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Hideki Murakamia Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Science, Nagoya City, Japan
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Hiroaki Kimuraa Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Science, Nagoya City, Japan
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Pages 145-150 | Received 16 May 2021, Accepted 07 May 2022, Published online: 19 May 2022

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