Microsurgical repair at early stage for soft tissue defect of limbs wounded by modern firearm.

Author: Jincai LIU ¹ ; Xueliang PENG ; Yinqiu LIU ; Xinan LAI ; Shuguang LI ; Mingang WANG ; Haiyang HUANG ; Quanyin DU ; Hongzhen SUN
Author Information

1. Department of Orthopedics, Institute of Surgery Research, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400042, China. liujincai@haiyisheng.com.cn
Publication Type:Journal Article
MeSH: Animals; Debridement; Dogs; Hindlimb; injuries; Microsurgery; Soft Tissue Injuries; surgery; Wound Healing; Wounds, Gunshot; surgery
From: Chinese Journal of Traumatology 2002;5(3):142-145
CountryChina
Language:English
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo explore an early stage repair method for soft tissue defect of limbs of modern firearm wound, and to improve treating result.
METHODSDefects of the hind limbs of dogs were repaired with skin, muscle and myocutaneous flaps.
RESULTSWounds healed within 2 weeks in the experimental group except one that healed in 3 weeks because of infection. Limb function was close to normal. The treatment result was better in the experimental group than the control.
CONCLUSIONSSkin, muscle and myocutaneous flaps can cover soft tissue defect at an early stage, prevent and reduce infection, promote the healing and recovery of combined injury, reduce the time of treatment and disability rate.