ZHAO Peng 1 , LIU Xiaochun 2 , MOU Yong 2 , HUANG Yongjun 2 , SUN Dawei 2 , HUANG Dong 2
  • 1. University of South China, Hengyang Hunan, 421000, P.R.China;
  • 2. Department of Orthopaedics, Guangdong Second People’s Hospital, Guangzhou Guangdong, 510220, P.R.China;
HUANG Dong, Email: 18898322176@163.com
Achilles tendon defect; skin defect; anterolateral femoral flap; fascia lata grafting
10.7507/1002-1892.202007020
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Objective To investigate the effectiveness of anterolateral femoral flap in combination with fascia lata grafting in repair of large Achilles tendon and skin defects.Methods The clinical data of 18 patients with large Achilles tendon and skin defects repaired with anterolateral femoral flap in combination with fascia lata grafting between January 2018 and January 2019 were retrospectively reviewed. There were 14 males and 4 females; age ranged from 32 to 57 years (mean, 42.1 years). There were 9 cases of postoperative infection of Achilles tendon rupture, 1 case of traffic accident injury, and 8 cases of combined infection of skin and Achilles tendon defects after heel trauma. The length of Achilles tendon defect was 4-8 cm, with an average of 5.6 cm; the range of the skin defect was 14 cm×3 cm to 20 cm×5 cm. Flap survival was observed, and ankle function recovery was evaluated according to McComis functional assessment criteria, and dorsal extension and plantar flexion mobility of the affected limb were measured at last follow-up and compared with those of the healthy side.Results Eighteen cases were followed up 8-24 months, with an average of 16.7 months. All the flaps survived after operation, the flaps were soft and elastic, and the incisions healed by first intention. At last follow-up, 15 cases were excellent, 2 cases were good, and 1 case was acceptable according to McComis functional evaluation criteria, with an excellent and good rate of 94.4%. The two-point discrimination of the heel posterior region of the affected foot was 4-7 mm, with an average of 5.32 mm. The heel-raise test was negative. The dorsiflexion range of the affected side was (21.55±1.26)°, which was significantly different from that of the healthy side (25.23±1.45)° (t=8.128, P=0.000); the plantar flexion of the affected side was (44.17±1.52)°, which was not significantly different from that of the healthy side (46.13±1.31)° (t=0.444, P=0.660).Conclusion The application of anterolateral femoral flap in combination with fascia lata grafting for the repair of large Achilles tendon and skin defects can achieve good effectiveness.

Citation： ZHAO Peng, LIU Xiaochun, MOU Yong, HUANG Yongjun, SUN Dawei, HUANG Dong. Anterolateral femoral flap combined with fascia lata grafting for repair large Achilles tendon and skin defects. Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery, 2020, 34(12): 1585-1589. doi: 10.7507/1002-1892.202007020 Copy

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