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[The "vessel case flap". About one case in the lower limb]
F Duteille1, P Ridereau, P Massin
1Service de chirurgie plastique esthétique et réparatrice, centre des brûlés, hôpital Jean-Monnet, CHU, 44093 Nantes cedex 01, France. f.duteille@voila.fr
Annales De Chirurgie Plastique Et Esthetique
|March 12, 2004
Summary
This case study presents an innovative lower limb repair technique for a complex tibial fracture. An original muscle flap successfully achieved bone healing in a high-risk patient, offering a new therapeutic option.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Vascular Surgery
- Reconstructive Surgery
Background:
- A 69-year-old patient presented with a closed tibial fracture initially treated with plate fixation.
- Post-osteosynthesis, the patient developed skin necrosis, exposing the implant and bone.
- The patient had significant vascular comorbidities including smoking, arteritis, and diabetes, complicating treatment options.
Observation:
- Previous surgical incisions precluded standard pedicle flap reconstructions.
- An atypical approach utilized the long extensor muscle of the great toe, pedicled on the anterior tibial artery.
- This reconstructive strategy aimed to address the exposed fracture and compromised soft tissue.
Findings:
- The novel muscle flap procedure resulted in successful wound healing.
- Bone consolidation was achieved after a six-month follow-up period.
- The patient's complex vascular status did not prevent a positive outcome with this technique.
Implications:
- This case highlights an exceptional technique for challenging lower limb fracture repair.
- The study suggests a viable alternative for patients unsuitable for conventional microsurgical procedures.
- It expands therapeutic considerations in complex orthopedic reconstructions involving compromised vascularity.