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Gluteus Maximus Mobilization: A Sliding Muscle Graft Procedure

COMMANDER CHARLES E. POPE, MC

Arch Surg. 1946;52(6):701-712.

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THE operation explained in this paper, a sliding gluteal muscle graft, has gradually evolved to its present completed state, commencing in 1942 to 1943 at the United States Naval Hospital, Mare Island, Calif., where I first devised and used it. Initially used as a closed procedure when the extensive involvement of tissue prevented closure by any other means, the merits of the procedure and its improvements finally permitted its use in all cases.

The purpose of this article is to describe the technical details of the operation and the surgical principles it entails. A combined method of management of pilonidal sinus and a review of ninety-two successful operations demonstrating its applicability accompany as a separate article. It is, therefore, no hurried judgment that asks for counsel, and, though improvements may yet occur, I believe that no considerable change is indicated.

Numerous articles describing various operations for pilonidal sinus group them . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

Author Affiliations
U.S.N.R.

Footnotes
Dr. Emile F. Holman, Dr. Henry W. Hudson, Dr. H. S. Kennard and my commanding officers at the United States naval hospitals, Mare Island, Calif., and Chelsea, Mass., gave professional courtesies, encouragement and helpful advice.

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