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M Carr

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Anatomical variations of the sensory nerves to the fibular osteocutaneous flap.

OBJECTIVE: To describe the anatomical relationship of the sural sensory nerve complex to the posterior crural intermuscular septum (PS), the key anatomical structure for the osteoseptocutaneous fibula skin paddle. DESIGN: Anatomical study. SUBJECTS: Twenty-two legs from 11 cadavers (7 females and 4 males). RESULTS: The lateral sural cutaneous (LSC) nerve, present in 20 of 22 legs, divides into lateral and medial branches near the head of the fibula. The LSC nerve and its medial branch course away from the PS, whereas the lateral branch tends to course toward the PS. The lateral branch courses nearest to the PS at a median distance of between 4 cm proximally and 3 cm distally. The medial branch of the LSC nerve terminates approximately in the middle of the leg, and the lateral branch of the LSC nerve terminates within 7 cm below the head of the fibula. The peroneal communicating branch is thicker than the LSC nerves; however, it is further from the PS in the upper leg. CONCLUSIONS: The LSC nerve is the most consistent and accessible donor sensory nerve in the posterior leg for harvest with the osteoseptocutaneous fibula free flap. Results of this study will assist the surgeon in harvesting a sensory nerve with the osteoseptocutaneous fibula free flap, bringing this potentially sensate flap into more common use. Arch Facial Plast Surg. 2000;2:252-255

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A disease of today.

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Once bitten.

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Long-term oxygen therapy: financial and future consideration.

Many persons with lung disease require the use of supplemental low-flow oxygen, which has been shown to reduce the physiological effects of hypoxemia, increase exercise tolerance, and improve t he user's sense of well-being. This article discusses three systems used for long-term delivery of oxygen, the financial considerations of these systems, and developments in the new technology of oxygen-conserving devices, which may decrease oxygen consumption and costs while providing increased comfort and mobility for users.

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