Repair of Tissue Defects of Tendon and Skin of Back of Hand by Femoral Anterolateral Free Flap with Iliotibial Tract
- VernacularTitle:带髂胫束股前外侧皮瓣游离移植修复手背组织缺损
- Author:
Like CHEN
;
Sihua CHEN
;
Bo WU
;
Changyu TANG
;
Xianpei ZHOU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
iliotibial tract, femoral anterolateral flap, tendon defect, skin defect
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2011;17(8):751-753
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To observe the clinical outcome of repair of the tissue defects of the tendon and skin with thigh anterolateral free flap with iliotibial tract. Methods The data was reviewed from June 2006 to June 2010, which the thigh anterolateral free flap with iliotibial tract were used to repair the defects of the tendon and skin of back of hand in 12 patients. The skin flap was 7 cm´10 cm~8 cm´12 cm in area. The iliotibial tract was 7~13 cm in length and 8~10 cm in width. Institute of Hand Surgery of Chinese Medical Association was to assess the effect. The fellow-up of the 12 patients was 6 months~4 years. Results All the flaps survived after the operation. The result showed excellent in 3 patients, good in 6 and fair in 3. Conclusion It is an effective surgical method to repair the tissue defects of the tendon and skin with thigh anterolateral free flap with iliotibial tract.
