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1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University and Medical College, 5, Fu-Hsing Street, Guishan, Taoyuan 33305, Taiwan.
Clinics in Plastic Surgery
|May 23, 2026
Summary
The orthoplastic approach, integrating orthopedic and plastic surgery, enhances lower extremity reconstruction by prioritizing functional restoration. This collaborative method improves healing and patient outcomes for complex limb defects.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Plastic Surgery
- Microsurgery
Background:
- Lower extremity reconstruction has shifted from limb salvage to functional restoration.
- Advances in microsurgery, fixation, imaging, and orthoplastic collaboration drive this evolution.
- The orthoplastic approach integrates orthopedic and plastic surgery expertise.
