Assessment of post-surgical donor-site morbidity in vastus lateralis free flap for head and neck reconstructive surgery: An observational study.
Ishith SethLyndel HewittTakako YabeMasako DunnJames WykesJonathan R ClarkBruce AshfordPublished in: ANZ journal of surgery (2021)
There was no effect on donor site morbidity with regards to knee extensor strength, pain, walking function, ability to sit-to-stand and muscle length. VL harvest affected donor-site knee flexion strength, walking speed, tactile sensation and physical health-related quality of life.
Keyphrases
- total knee arthroplasty
- minimally invasive
- knee osteoarthritis
- chronic pain
- physical activity
- mental health
- skeletal muscle
- lower limb
- coronary artery bypass
- anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
- neuropathic pain
- pain management
- anterior cruciate ligament
- spinal cord injury
- coronary artery disease
- spinal cord
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- postoperative pain