Presenters:

Adam Levin, MD
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Johns Hopkins University

Sami Tuffaha, MD
Plastic Surgeon
Johns Hopkins University

Jason Souza, MD
Plastic Surgeon
The Ohio State University

Learning Objectives of this Webinar:
1. Describe the principles and indications for soft tissue coverage following soft tissue sarcoma resection, including the reconstructive ladder and the decision-making process for flap selection.

2. Differentiate between conventional free flaps and functional free flaps, including their respective roles in wound coverage, preservation of limb integrity, and functional restoration.

3. Evaluate the evolution and current techniques in functional free tissue transfer, including innervated muscle flaps and tendon transfers, and how these innovations impact long-term outcomes.

4. Identify multidisciplinary strategies for preoperative planning and intraoperative collaboration between orthopedic oncologists and reconstructive plastic surgeons to optimize oncologic and functional results.

5. Review clinical cases and outcomes where functional flaps were utilized, highlighting the challenges, complications, and functional assessments in the postoperative phase.