Fibular head composite flap for bone and skin defect at medial malleolus in children: a report of 4 cases / 中华整形外科杂志
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery
; (6): 95-97, 2011.
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the therapeutic effect of fibular head composite flap for bone and skin defect at medial malleolus in children.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>From Aug. 2005 to Apr. 2009, 4 children cases (2 male, 2 female, from 3 to 11 year) with bone and skin defect at medial malleolus were reconstructed with fibular head composite flaps pedicled with lateral inferior genicular vascular bundle. The skin defect was 3- 6 cm x 8-10 cm in size.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>All the 4 composite flaps survived completely. The patients were followed up for 4 months to 4 years with good bony healing. Both esthetic and functional results were satisfactory in ankle joint.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The fibular head composite tissue flap has a good therapeutic effect for bone and skin defect at medial malleolus in children.</p>
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Assunto principal:
Cirurgia Geral
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Retalhos Cirúrgicos
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Ferimentos e Lesões
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Osso e Ossos
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Seguimentos
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Resultado do Tratamento
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Traumatismos do Tornozelo
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Lesões dos Tecidos Moles
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Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
Zh
Revista:
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery
Ano de publicação:
2011
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Article