Signs Your Achilles Tendon Is About to Rupture
The Achilles tendon connects your calf muscles to your heel bone and powers every step, jump, and push-off. When it is overloaded or already weakened, it can give warning signals before it tears completely. Recognising these early signs can prevent a sudden, painful...
What Is a Pedicled Flap and When Is It Preferred Over a Free Flap?
A pedicled flap is a section of tissue moved to a nearby defect while staying attached to its original blood supply through a vascular pedicle, which means the vessels don’t need to be cut and reconnected. It’s preferred over a free flap when the defect is...
What Causes Skin Laxity and How Is It Surgically Corrected?
Skin laxity is caused by gradual loss of collagen and elastin from aging, sun damage, significant weight loss, pregnancy, and genetic factors, all of which reduce the skin’s ability to spring back into shape. Surgical correction removes the excess skin and...