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J Arak Uni Med Sci 2004, 7(3): 48-51 |
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Motamed S, Khorvash B. Case Series Report of Using Posterolatral Thigh Flap for Reconstruction of Extensive Knee Defect. J Arak Uni Med Sci 2004; 7 (3) :48-51
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Introduction: One of the most important problems in plastic surgery is reconstruction of extensive knee soft tissue defect. Many conditions cause this problem such as trauma, infection, burn and tumor resection.
Among different reconstruction techniques posterolateral thigh flaps are relatively new and it seems there is no published article of this technique in Iran. In this study we performed poaterolateral thigh flap to cover knee defect in 15 khordad hospital during 13800to 1382.
Materials and Methods: During 2 years 6 patients suffered from extensive knee soft tissue damage due to flame were under investigation. First they were treated with debridement and primary care and defects were covered with gastrocnemius flaps. Then defects were covered by posterolateral thigh flap, patients average hospitalization was 20 days and their average follow up time was 15 months. Data was gathered before and after surgery.
Results: Four cases had complete survival of flap. Two cases have a mild dissolation and necrosis which was treated by a limited debridement. All knee defects were completely covered. The donor site in one case had a hypertrophic scar which wad relieved during time statistical tess showed a meaningful relationship in all cases (p<0.05).
Conclusion: This flap was used successfully. we recommend this technique for similar conditions because of its easy usage.
Among different reconstruction techniques posterolateral thigh flaps are relatively new and it seems there is no published article of this technique in Iran. In this study we performed poaterolateral thigh flap to cover knee defect in 15 khordad hospital during 13800to 1382.
Materials and Methods: During 2 years 6 patients suffered from extensive knee soft tissue damage due to flame were under investigation. First they were treated with debridement and primary care and defects were covered with gastrocnemius flaps. Then defects were covered by posterolateral thigh flap, patients average hospitalization was 20 days and their average follow up time was 15 months. Data was gathered before and after surgery.
Results: Four cases had complete survival of flap. Two cases have a mild dissolation and necrosis which was treated by a limited debridement. All knee defects were completely covered. The donor site in one case had a hypertrophic scar which wad relieved during time statistical tess showed a meaningful relationship in all cases (p<0.05).
Conclusion: This flap was used successfully. we recommend this technique for similar conditions because of its easy usage.
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Received: 2021/01/29 | Accepted: 2004/10/1
Received: 2021/01/29 | Accepted: 2004/10/1
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