Reconstruction of soft tissue defect of the foot dorsum with trimmed latissimus dorsi free muscle flap with skin grafting

VernacularTitle:修薄的背阔肌肌瓣联合植皮修复足背大面积软组织缺损
Author: Yan HAN ; Baoqiang SONG ; Wei ZENG ; Shuzhong GUO ; Yong PAN ; Wenseng XIA ; Hongyan YANG ; Linli GUO ; Dan LI
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Latissimus dorsi muscular flap; Skin graft; Dorsum of the foot; Soft tissue defect; Microsurgery
From: Chinese Journal of Microsurgery 2012;35(4):276-278,后插2
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To discuss the clinical application of using trimmed latissimus dorsi free muscle flap together with skin grafting to resurface soft tissue defects on the dorsum of the foot. Methods From June 2005 to October 2011,eleven patients (8 males and 3 females,aged from 4-46 years) with large soft tissue defects of the foot dorsum were treated in our department. The size of the defects after debridement ranged from 5.0 cm × 6.0 cm-8.0 cm × 12.0 cm,all with exposed tendons or bones.Trimmed free latissimus dorsi muscular flap with split thickness skin grafting was used for reconstruction for all the 11 patients. Results All the flaps survived with no complications after surgery.During 3-10 months' follow-up,the appearance and walking function were satisfying, no further debulking procedures were needed. Conclusion Trimmed latissimus dorsi free flap with skin grafting is a good option for dorsal defect reconstruction.