Repair of the soft tissue defects with or without osteomyelitis at foot with skin flaps in cold environment
- VernacularTitle:高寒区创伤足跟部软组织缺损及骨髓炎的修复
- Author:
Shanhe JI
;
Kaijin SHEN
;
Yijun QIU
;
Zhiming ZHAO
;
Yanfeng ZHANG
;
Yuzhao WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
cold environment, foot, skin flaps transplant, soft tissue defect, repair
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2005;11(9):770-770
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
ObjectiveTo explore the efficacy of several skin flaps in treating of the soft tissue defect with or without osteomyelitis at foot in cold environment. MethodsThe damaged foot should be re-warmed immediately. Several kinds of skin flaps were transplanted for 35 cases of soft tissue defect at foot in particularly, among them, 11 cases were with osteomyelitis and bone exposuring. ResultsThere were 31 cases survived by the first intention, 4 case presented partial necroses and healing by dress changing at the second intention. The appearance and function of damaged feet recovered well.ConclusionImmediate re-warming and skin flaps transplant can repair the acute or old soft tissue defect with osteomyelitis in cold environment.
