The use of local flap in repairing deeply burned wound of extremities.
- Author:
Shu-Run HUANG
1
;
Xiao-Yi LI
;
Hao WANG
;
Shun-Hong HUANG
;
Shuang-Shuang QIU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Burns; surgery; Child; Extremities; surgery; Fascia; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures; methods; Surgical Flaps; blood supply
- From: Chinese Journal of Surgery 2005;43(3):182-184
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo discuss a method for reconstruction of deeply burned of extremities' functional regions with local skin flaps.
METHODSNinety-eight cases (with 126 place) of deeply burned wound of extremities were reconstructed with fasciocutaneous flaps.
RESULTSThe survival rate of 162 flaps was 93.2%. The movement of 112 joints (88.9%) was restored to normal, and the movement of 14 joints was mild limitation, none of the cases was severe obstacle.
CONCLUSIONSThe method is simple and with satisfactory results, which can decrease the rate of disability suffered from burn.
