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Adison de Souza Valente1, Denis Ferreira de Borba1, Daniel Ribeiro de Resende1, Meyrelles Rodrigues Resende1, Ricardo Gouvea Goulart1, Sérgio José de Lima1.
Abstract
Objective To evaluate the use of a propeller flap to cover soft-tissue injuries in the lower limb. Materials and Methods A retrospective study, with review of medical records, and a convenience sample of 14 patients operated between July 2018 and June 2019. The following clinical aspects were evaluated: sex; age group; type of injury; cause of the injury; initial diagnosis; affected location; techniques for incision and identification; surgical planning; flap design; postoperative period; result of the propeller flap; and complications. Results The sample was composed of male patients (100%), with a mean age of 36.4 years, and 92.7% of the injuries resulted from motorcycle accidents, mostly on the right side (71.4%). The surgical planning of the propeller flap followed the same procedure in all cases. Immediate postsurgical complications were present in 35.7% of the cases, and they included excessive bleeding (14.3%), partial necrosis (14.3%), and flap dehiscence (7.1%). In total, 13 patients had excellent coverage, and only 1 had flap loss. Conclusion The propeller-flap technique to cover lesions in the lower limb proved to be a good alternative in most cases evaluated, with a good surgical result, although complications were observed in some cases. Sociedade Brasileira de Ortopedia e Traumatologia. This is an open access article published by Thieme under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonDerivative-NonCommercial License, permitting copying and reproduction so long as the original work is given appropriate credit. Contents may not be used for commercial purposes, or adapted, remixed, transformed or built upon. ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ ).Entities:
Keywords: lower extremity; perforator flap; soft tissue injuries
Year: 2020 PMID: 33935314 PMCID: PMC8075643 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1714223
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Rev Bras Ortop (Sao Paulo) ISSN: 0102-3616
Summary of cases of soft-tissue injury submitted to the propeller-flap surgical technique
| Case | Age (years) | Flap (cm) | Affected location | Complications | Additional procedures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | 10 × 2 | Medial face of the distal third of the right leg | No Complications | Skin graft |
| 2 | 37 | 7 × 7 | Medial face of the distal third of the left leg | Bleeding | Flap slimming |
| 3 | 48 | 10 × 7 | Distal posterior face of the right leg | No Complications | Skin graft |
| 4 | 46 | 8 × 3 | Posterior face of the distal third of the left leg | Bleeding | None |
| 5 | 48 | 11 × 4 | Distal posterior face of the right leg | No Complications | Skin graft |
| 6 | 48 | 7 × 5 | Medial face of the distal third of the right leg | No Complications | None |
| 7 | 35 | 9 × 4 | Medial face of the distal third of the right leg | No Complications | None |
| 8 | 35 | 5 × 3 | Medial face of the middle third of the right leg | No Complications | None |
| 9 | 26 | 6 × 4 | Distal posterior face of the right leg | Partial flap necrosis | Skin graft |
| 10 | 28 | 5 × 3 | Distal posterior face of the right leg | Flap dehiscence | None |
| 11 | 27 | 4 × 3 | Medial face of the middle third of the right leg | No Complications | None |
| 12 | 32 | 6 × 4 | Lateral face of the distal third of the left leg | Partial flap necrosis | None |
| 13 | 27 | 6 × 4 | Lateral face of the distal third of the right leg | No Complications | Skin graft |
| 14 | 31 | 8 × 3 | Medial distal third of the left leg | No Complications | Skin graft |
Fig. 1(A) Soft-tissue injury with tendon exposure; (B) location of the perforating artery; (C) dissection of the flap; (D) flap rotation; (E) cover and graft; (F) postsurgical outcome.
Fig. 2(A) Soft-tissue injury with tendon exposure; (B) location of the perforating artery; (C) dissection of the flap; (D) flap rotation; (E) postsurgical outcome.
Resumo dos casos de lesão de partes moles submetidos à técnica cirúrgica do retalho em hélice
| Caso | Idade (anos) | Retalho (cm) | Local acometido | Complicações | Processos adicionais |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | 10 × 2 | Face medial de terço distal de perna direita | Não houve | Enxerto de pele |
| 2 | 37 | 7 × 7 | Face medial de terço distal de perna esquerda | Sangramento | Emagrecimento do retalho |
| 3 | 48 | 10 × 7 | Face posterior distal de perna direita | Não houve | Enxerto de pele |
| 4 | 46 | 8 × 3 | Face posterior de terço distal de perna esquerda | Sangramento | Não houve |
| 5 | 48 | 11 × 4 | Face posterior distal de perna direita | Não houve | Enxerto de pele |
| 6 | 48 | 7 × 5 | Face medial de terço distal de perna direita | Não houve | Não houve |
| 7 | 35 | 9 × 4 | Face medial de terço distal de perna direita | Não houve | Não houve |
| 8 | 35 | 5 × 3 | Face medial de terço médio de perna direita | Não houve | Não houve |
| 9 | 26 | 6 × 4 | Face posterior distal de perna direita | Necrose parcial do retalho | Enxerto de pele |
| 10 | 28 | 5 × 3 | Face posterior distal de perna direita | Deiscência do retalho | Não houve |
| 11 | 27 | 4 × 3 | Face média de terço médio de perna direita | Não houve | Não houve |
| 12 | 32 | 6 × 4 | Face lateral de terço distal de perna esquerda | Necrose parcial do retalho | Não houve |
| 13 | 27 | 6 × 4 | Face lateral de terço distal de perna direita | Não houve | Enxerto de pele |
| 14 | 31 | 8 × 3 | Face medial de terço distal de perna esquerda | Não houve | Enxerto de pele |
Fig. 1(A) Lesão de partes moles com exposição de tendões; (B) localização da artéria perfurante; (C) dissecção do retalho; (D) rotação do retalho; (E) cobertura e enxerto; (F) resultado pós-cirúrgico.
Fig. 2(A) Lesão de partes moles com exposição de tendões; (B) localização da artéria perfurante; (C) dissecção do retalho; (D) rotação do retalho; (E) resultado pós-cirúrgico.