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Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty

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Published on: July 5, 2011

No more shoulders: Technical modification of Byars' flaps.

Eric A Kurzrock¹, Nicholas Hellenthal

¹Department of Urology, University of California Davis Children's Hospital, Sacramento, CA, USA.

Indian Journal of Urology : IJU : Journal of the Urological Society of India

|May 27, 2009

Summary

Hypospadias repair often causes ventral penile skin deficiency. This study presents a simple surgical technique to correct unavoidable redundant skin folds after flap transposition, improving outcomes.

Keywords:

Hypospadias plastic surgery surgical flaps

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Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty

Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty

Published on: July 5, 2011

Area of Science:

Urology
Pediatric Surgery
Plastic Surgery

Background:

Hypospadias repair, particularly for midshaft or proximal cases, frequently results in ventral penile skin deficiency.
Transposition of dorsal or lateral skin flaps can lead to undesirable redundant skin folds or 'shoulders' post-operatively.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe a straightforward surgical method for correcting unavoidable redundant skin folds after hypospadias repair.
To address a common complication that can affect cosmetic and functional outcomes.

Main Methods:

A simple technique for tailoring and positioning skin flaps during hypospadias repair is detailed.
Focuses on managing excess skin when it cannot be avoided through standard flap manipulation.

Main Results:

The described method effectively corrects redundant skin folds that arise from flap transposition.
Appropriate tailoring and positioning of flaps generally prevent excess skin, but this technique offers a solution when needed.

Conclusions:

This technique provides a reliable solution for managing unavoidable redundant skin folds in hypospadias surgery.
It aims to optimize the cosmetic and functional results of penile reconstruction.