Ramesh Sasidaran
Kuala Lumpur General Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kota Kinabalu,
787 Taman Yoon Lian, Jalan Rasah, 70300 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
Malaysia
Case Report
Propeller Flaps in Lower Limb Reconstruction: Case Series
Author(s): Ramesh Sasidaran, Mohd Ali Mat Zain, Normala Hj Basiron and Sergius AjikRamesh Sasidaran, Mohd Ali Mat Zain, Normala Hj Basiron and Sergius Ajik
Introduction: Traditionally in reconstruction of lower limb soft tissue defects, muscle flaps have been the ‘Gold Standard’ for Gustillo Anderson Grade III B fracture involving upper and middle third defects. Lower third defects were usually reconstructed with free flaps. Evolution in flap surgery has enabled fasciocutaneous, adipofascial and superthin flaps to be harvested for the purpose of reconstruction thereby minimizing morbidity from muscle inclusion into the flap. We present our experience with perforator (propeller) flaps for reconstruction of soft tissue defects in the lower limb.
Materials and methods: Between February 2010 and April 2010, 6 consecutive patients, 34 years (18-50 years old), were referred to our services post trauma to the lower extremity. This case series consists of patients from two separate centers in.. View More»
