Application of pedicled muscular flaps of brachioradialis in repairing wounds at proximal forearm resulted.
- Author:
Gang LIANG
1
;
Guang YU
;
Jian-Ping SUN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Barotrauma; surgery; Burns; surgery; Female; Forearm Injuries; surgery; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Muscle, Skeletal; transplantation; Surgical Flaps; Young Adult
- From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2009;25(5):340-343
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo explore the clinical effects of pedicled muscular flaps of brachioradialis in repairing wounds at proximal forearm resulted from hot crush injury.
METHODSFrom February 2003 to December 2008, 5 wounds at proximal forearm resulted from hot crush injury were repaired with pedicled muscular flaps of brachioradialis. The size of muscular flaps ranged from 6 cm x 4 cm - 9 cm x 5 cm. The wounds at donor sites were closed directly or by free skin grafts.
RESULTSAll the muscular flaps of brachioradialis were survived completely. 4 patients were followed up for 3 to 36 months. The cosmetic and functional results were satisfactory both in recipient areas and in donor sites.
CONCLUSIONSPedicled muscular flap of brachioradialis can not only repair wounds at proximal forearm resulted from hot crush injury, but also repair extensor muscle defects. It is an ideal method and is very practical.
