Applications of the posterior thigh flap
| Autor: | Thomas H. Bartell, Christian E. Paletta, Sameer I. Shehadi |
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| Rok vydání: | 1993 |
| Předmět: |
musculoskeletal diseases
Male medicine.medical_specialty Heel Population Thigh Surgical Flaps Cadaver medicine Humans education Foot Injuries Pressure Ulcer education.field_of_study Wound Healing business.industry Soft tissue Pedicled Flap Posterior compartment of thigh Middle Aged musculoskeletal system eye diseases Surgery body regions medicine.anatomical_structure Child Preschool Wounds and Injuries Foot Injury business |
| Zdroj: | Annals of plastic surgery. 30(1) |
| ISSN: | 0148-7043 |
| Popis: | As our population ages and spinal cord injuries continue at their present rate due to motor vehicle accidents and handgun injuries, the development of pressure sores will most likely increase in frequency. The three major populations at risk to develop pressure sores include the elderly, long-term hospital patients, and neurologically impaired patients. the posterior thigh flap evolved during our experience with the lower extremity muscle flaps. We have used 22 posterior thigh flaps in 21 patients. We have found that it is a reliable flap with a dependable blood supply that can be used in the soft tissue coverage of trochanteric, ischial, and some sacral wounds. In addition, the posterior thigh flap can be used as a pedicled flap in the management of heel and foot wounds. In this review, the anatomy and application of the posterior thigh flap are elaborated. |
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