The Clinical Application of the Lateral Above Knee Osteocutaneous Flap / 中华骨科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective\ To introduce the clinical application of the osteocutaneous flap pedicled with the lateral superior genicular artery or the lateral most superior genicular artery in reconstruction of defect of the soft tissue, bone or compound tissue defect on the hand or distal of the forearm.Methods\ The origin course distribution and an astomosis of the lateral superior genicular artery and the lateral most superior genicular artery were observed on the lower limbs of 30 adult cadavers perfused with pink plastics. The osteocutaneous flap based on the lateral superior genicular artery or the lateral most superior genicular artery were designed according to anatomic study. Results\ One cutaneneous flap, 1 osteo flap and 3 osteocutaneous flaps pedicled with lateral superior genicular artery were used; the area of the cutaneous or osteo flap were 7.5 cm?5.0 cm-14.5 cm?6.5 cm and 5.0 cm?1.5 cm?1.2 cm-6.5 cm?2.0 cm?1.6 cm respectively; all the flap and osteocutaneous flap survived. Bone union occurred 3-5 months after the operation. Conclusion\ The lateral supragenual osteocutaneous flap can be used to reconstruct the defect of soft tissue, bone or compound tissue defect on the hand and distal of the forearm.