The experience of lateral arm free-flaps for hand thermal-crush injury: 15 cases
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1009-4598.2016.05.004
- VernacularTitle:游离上臂外侧皮瓣修复手部热压伤15例
- Author:
Hongjun LIU
1
;
Wenzhong ZHANG
;
Tianliang WANG
;
Renjing QI
;
Naichen ZHANG
;
Jiaxiang GU
Author Information
1. 225001 扬州,苏北人民医院手外科905病区,苏北人民医院骨科研究所
- Keywords:
Surgical flaps;
Hand thermal-crush injuries;
Therapy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery
2016;32(5):337-339
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the effect of lateral arm free-flaps for hand thermal-crush injury.Methods 15 patients with hand thermal-crush injury were treated with emergency debridement and one-staged coverage with lateral arm free-flaps pedicled with deep brachial artery between January 2010 and December 2013.Results Good results were achieved.All 15 flaps survived.Conclusions Emergency debridement and reconstruction with lateral arm free-flap is a very effective method for hand thermal-crush injuries.Meanwhile,it also can reduce complications,shorten the duration of hospitalization and reduce health care costs.
