• 1. Department of Surgery, Weifang Medical University, Weifang Shandong, 261053, P.R.China;
  • 2. Institute of Orthopaedics, the 89th Hospital of Chinese PLA;
LIUYong, Email: 13793694402@163.com
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Objective To investigate the surgical methods and effectiveness to use the iliac flap combined with anterolateral thigh flap for repair of the first metatarsal bone and large skin defect. Methods Between January 2013 and January 2016, iliac flap combined with anterolateral thigh flap was used to repair the first metatarsal bone and large skin defect in 9 patients. There were 5 males and 4 females, with a median age of 15 years (range, 10 to 60 years). The causes included traffic accident injury in 6 cases and crush injury of machine in 3 cases. The average time from injury to operation was 3 hours to 14 days (mean, 7 days). The size of skin soft tissue defect ranged from 10 cm×6 cm to 20 cm×10 cm. The size of first metatarsal bone defect ranged from 2 cm×1 cm to 5 cm×1 cm. The size of iliac flap was 3.0 cm×1.5 cm to 6.0 cm×1.5 cm, and the size of anterolateral thigh flap was 10 cm×6 cm to 20 cm×10 cm. The donor site was directly sutured or repaired by free skin graft. Results After operation, the composite flaps survived with primary healing of wound; the skin grafts at donor site survived and the incision healed by first intention. All patients were followed up 6 months to 2 years (mean, 1.6 years). X-ray examination showed that the bone healing time was 3.5-5.0 months (mean, 4 months). The flap had soft texture, good color and appearance. All patients could normally walk. According to the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) standard, the foot function was excellent in 6 cases and good in 3 cases, and the excellent and good rate was 100% at last follow-up. Conclusion The iliac flap combined with anterolateral thigh flap for repair of the first metatarsal bone and large skin defect is a practical way with good shape at one stage.

Citation: GUOJia, LIUYong, LIUXiaohui, SUIZhiqiang, ZHANGXuetao, WANGLei. ILIAC FLAP COMBINED WITH ANTEROLATERAL THIGH FLAP FOR REPAIR OF FIRST METATARSAL BONE AND LARGE SKIN DEFECT. Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery, 2016, 30(11): 1400-1403. doi: 10.7507/1002-1892.20160288 Copy

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