Perforator Pedicled V-Y Advanced Flaps for Coverage in the Lower Limbs

Perforator Pedicled V-Y Advanced Flaps for Coverage of Soft Tissue Defects in the Lower Limbs

Repair of soft tissue defects with hardware exposing in the lower limbs was considered as a severe challenge for plastic surgeons in reconstructive surgery. The purpose of the paper was to investigate the clinical effect of perforator pedicled V-Y advanced flap for repairing soft tissue defects with hardware exposing in the lower leg .

The various causes of the lower leg defects always consist of trauma, infection, tumors etc. Flaps are often used to cover the wounds when the bones and tendons are exposed to the body surface. However, flap coverage at the lower leg was considered a severe challenge due to the difficult anatomy and paucity of soft tissue1. Reconstruction and esthetic aspects of defect should be systemically considered .Common skin flaps include the peroneal perforator flap, the medial sural artery perforator flap2-8and muscle flaps. However, common skin flaps have a disadvantage of reversing of the pedicle which may be a reason of necrosis. A split thickness skin graft was usually applied to cover close secondary wound at the donor site. The aim of this paper was to investigate the clinical effect of V-Y advanced flaps based on septocutaneous and musculocutaneous perforator in the repair of soft-tissue wounds in the lower limbs.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. people age: among 5-80years,
2. tolerate general anesthesia.
3. The perforating vessel is fine.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. patients age :<5years,>80years
2. can not tolerate general anesthesia.
3. The perforating vessel is damaged -