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Fasciocutaneous flaps for covering foot and ankle injuries / Retalhos fasciocutâneos para cobertura de lesões no pé e tornozelo
Quirino, Alexandre Carvalho; Viegas, Karen Cristina.
  • Quirino, Alexandre Carvalho; Hospital São João de Deus. Divinópolis. BR
  • Viegas, Karen Cristina; Hospital São João de Deus. Divinópolis. BR
Rev. bras. ortop ; 49(2): 183-188, Mar-Apr/2014. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-711164
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

to present some cases from our service and to confirm that sural and lateral supramalleolar flaps are good options for covering the soft tissues of the foot and ankle.

METHODS:

twenty-two flaps were constructed in 21 patients of ages ranging from 15 to 72 years. Male patients predominated (66.6%) and in 47.6% of the cases the injury resulted from accidents involving motorcycles.

RESULTS:

among the 22 flaps, 12 were sural and 10 were lateral supramalleolar; in one case, two flaps were used. In all the cases, the injuries were successfully covered and the patients recovered well. During the postoperative follow-up, the commonest complication was epidermolysis, occurring in eight cases (three in a sural flap and five in a supramalleolar flap), among which two cases progressed to distal necrosis of the flap (one sural and the other supramalleolar). One patient wanted the flap reviewed for esthetic reasons.

CONCLUSIONS:

sural and supramalleolar flaps are very reliable. They preserve the main trunk arteries, are quickly dissected, have low hospital cost, enable coverage of extensive areas, present esthetically acceptable damage to the donor area and do not impair motor function...
RESUMO

OBJETIVO:

mostrar alguns casos do nosso serviço, além de confirmar como boas opções os retalhos sural e supramaleolar lateral na cobertura de partes moles do e tornozelo.

MÉTODOS:

foram feitos 22 retalhos em 21 pacientes, entre 15 e 72 anos. Houve predomínio do sexo masculino, com 66,6%, e em 47,6% as lesões foram decorrentes de acidentes que envolveram motocicletas .

RESULTADOS:

dos 22 retalhos, 12 foram do tipo sural e 10, supramaleolar lateral. Em um caso usaram-se os dois retalhos. Em todos os casos houve sucesso na cobertura das lesões, com boa recuperação dos pacientes. No seguimento pós-operatório a complicação mais comum foi a epidermólise, com oito casos, três no retalho sural e cinco no supramaleolar, dos quais dois progrediram para pequena necrose distal do retalho, um deles sural e o outro supramaleolar. Um paciente desejou rever o retalho por questão estética.

CONCLUSÕES:

os retalhos sural e supramaleolar são bastante confiáveis, preservam os troncos arteriais principais, são de rápida dissecção, têm baixo custo hospitalar, permitem cobertura de áreas extensas e apresentam dano estético aceitável na área doadora sem prejuízo funcional motor...
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Surgical Flaps / Plastic Surgery Procedures / Lower Extremity / Leg Injuries Limits: Adolescent / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Rev. bras. ortop Journal subject: Orthopedics Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital São João de Deus/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Surgical Flaps / Plastic Surgery Procedures / Lower Extremity / Leg Injuries Limits: Adolescent / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Rev. bras. ortop Journal subject: Orthopedics Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital São João de Deus/BR