Repair of soft tissue defects of medial malleolus with propeller flap with perforating branch of posterior tibial artery
10.3760/cma.j.cn114453-20200421-00235
- VernacularTitle:胫后动脉穿支螺旋桨皮瓣修复内踝软组织缺损
- Author:
Dehua ZHAO
1
;
Yuwen SUN
;
Yuehong LI
;
Jianlong ZHOU
;
Linhai CHEN
Author Information
1. 宁波市第九医院骨一科 315000
- Keywords:
Posterior tibial artery;
Perforator flap;
Soft tissue injuries;
Propeller
- From:
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery
2020;36(9):1000-1004
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the clinical effect of posterior tibial artery perforator propeller flap in repairing soft tissue injury of medial malleolus.Methods:From June 2016 to March 2019, five male patients with ankle trauma were treated in Ningbo Ninth Hospital, aged 30-64 years (average 45 years). There were 3 cases of right and 2 cases of left. Causes: traffic injury in 2 cases, crush injury in 3 cases. There were 4 cases with fracture, 1 case with plate and bone exposure, 2 cases with local infection and 1 case with skin avulsion. Preoperative soft tissue defect area: 2.0 cm × 3.0 cm-4.0 cm × 6.0 cm. After debridement, the posterior tibial artery perforator propeller flap was designed to repair the wound. During the operation, the target perforator was searched between the deep fascia superficial flexor longus and digitorum flexor longus, and the perforator pedicle was fully exposed carrying a small amount of fascial tissue and the length of the pedicle ≥ 2 cm. After the skin flap was completely cut from the superficial layer of the deep fascia, the skin flap was rotated to cover the wound. After confirmation of good blood supply of the skin flap, the wound was loosely sutured, and the donor site was directly sutured or covered with skin grafts. Routine fluid rehydration, anti-infection, anti-spasm, and anti-thrombosis treatments were performed postoperatively. The ankle joint was raised in a neutral position and immobilized with plaster. The temperature, color, tension and reflux of the skin flap were monitored, and rehabilitation exercises were gradually carried out. The patient’s postoperative repair effect was observed.Results:All the flaps survived. The distance between the perforator and the medial malleolus was about 5.5-8.5 cm. The area of the flap was 4.0 cm × 6.5 cm-4.0 cm × 10.0 cm. The donor sites were sutured directly except one case. No flap related complications occurred during the follow-up period of 3-16 months (average of 12 months). No obvious scar hyperplasia was observed in flaps, which was similar to the adjacent skin characteristics, ankle joint movement could be achieved, and the skin flap could restore the protective feeling.Conclusions:The propeller flap with perforating branch of posterior tibial artery characterizes simple operation, similar soft tissue characteristics, stable and reliable blood supply, less damage to the donor and recipient sites, and less complications. It is one of the ideal methods to repair the soft tissue defects of the medial malleolus.
