A neglected problem in the utilization of free anterolateral thigh flap toward reconstructing complicated wounds of extremities: the obliteration of deep dead space

Table 1 The detailed injury information of the patients

		Cases
Total		56
	Male	38
	Female	18
Causes of injury	Vehicle or motorcycle bruise injuries	34
	Falling related injuries	12
	Heavy objects crush injuries	10
Exposure form of deep tissue	Formed by tendon and muscle exposure	22
	Formed by bone and joint exposure	29
	Exposure of internal fixators such as plates	5
Complicated with the ipsilateral fractures		41
Complicated with fractures in other bone parts or systematic injuries		21

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