After your thigh free flap: Self-care at home - 10/2011

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After your thigh free flap: Self-care at home

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Abstract

This handout gives self-care instructions to follow at home after thigh free flap surgery. This surgery is done to fill a hole in either the upper or lower jaw. It is often done to replace bone that has been removed for cancer treatment.

Author

Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery Center

Publisher

University of Washington Medical Center

Date Published (original date)

2011

Revision Date

10/2011

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General Subject

Surgery

Patient Care Procedures & Instructions

Specific Subject/Keyword

Medicine Information

Jaw Diseases

Physical Therapy

Self-care

Languages

English

Record ID

3918