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case_images: Preoperative planning and flap design.
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case_images: F1
case_images: Two adequate perforators, one at the caudal edge of the previous incision and another at the middle proximal part of the incision, were traced with a hand-held Doppler device prior to surgery (Figure 1).
case_images: Preoperative X-rays showing posterior instrumentation.
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case_images: Implant removal and complete debridement of the infected tissues was conducted by the neurosurgeon (Figures 2 and 3).
case_images: Postoperative X-rays showing after implant removal.
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case_images: F3
case_images: Implant removal and complete debridement of the infected tissues was conducted by the neurosurgeon (Figures 2 and 3).
case_images: An intraoperative wound view after debridement and flap elevation.
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case_images: F4
case_images: A free-style, elliptical, 8x12-cm propeller flap was designed and elevated suprafascially (Figures 4 and 5).
case_images: A flap view from the rear perforator vessels.
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case_images: F5
case_images: A free-style, elliptical, 8x12-cm propeller flap was designed and elevated suprafascially (Figures 4 and 5).
case_images: Deepithelialized flap buried into the wound.
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case_images: F6
case_images: The deepithelialized flap was rotated 120 degrees anti-clockwise and buried into the defect (Figure 6).
case_images: A postoperative (Month 6) skin view showing a well-healed and contoured posterior trunk.
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case_images: F7
case_images: There were no complications, and the patient showed a well-healed and contoured posterior trunk at six months (Figure 7).