Application of thin free lateral femoral circumflex artery perforator flap in repair of scar contracture deformity in hand and foot_Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery

Authors：

XIAO Shun’e , ZHANG Tianhua , WU Bihua , LI Hai , WEI Zairong , WANG Dali ,  DENG Chengliang

Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi Guizhou, 563000, P. R. China;

Corresponding author：

DENG Chengliang, Email: cheliadeng@sina.com

Keywords：

Lateral femoral circumflex artery perforator flap; thin flap; scar contracture; wound repair

DOI：

10.7507/1002-1892.202109065

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Objective To explore the effectiveness of thin free lateral femoral circumflex artery perforator flaps that dissected under the superficial fascia in repair of scar contracture deformity in hand and foot. Methods Between January 2017 and October 2020, 15 patients with scar contracture deformity in hand or foot were admitted. There were 9 males and 6 females; aged 6-42 years, with a median age of 23 years. Scar contracture lasted from 1 to 21 years, with a median of 13 years. There were 11 cases of scar contracture deformities in the hands and 4 cases in the feet, all of which showed different degrees of hand and foot joint dysfunction. After the scar contracture was released, the size of wounds ranged from 6 cm×4 cm to 9 cm×8 cm, including 12 cases with exposure of blood vessels, nerves, or tendons, and 4 cases with tendon defects. A thin free lateral circumflex femoral artery perforator flap that dissected under the superficial fascia was used to repair the wound. The size of flap ranged from 6.0 cm×5.0 cm to 10.0 cm×8.5 cm. Fascia strips were used to reconstruct tendons and the donor sites were sutured directly. Results The venous vascular crisis occurred in 1 flap, and the flap survived successfully after treatment. The rest flaps survived well, and the wounds healed by first intention. All incisions at donor sites healed by first intention. All patients were followed up 6-12 months after operation, with an average of 9 months. The flaps were in good shape and texture. The functions of the affected hand had been restored to a large extent. According to the upper limb function evaluation standard of the Society of Hand Surgery of the Chinese Medical Association, 7 cases were excellent and 4 cases were good. The deformity of the toe joint of the affected foot significantly improved. No muscular hernia, sensory numbness, or other complications occurred at the donor sites. Conclusion The thin free lateral femoral circumflex artery perforator flap that dissected under the superficial fascia is an effective method to repair scar contracture deformity of hand and foot with well appearance, good function recovery, and less complication of the donor sites.

Citation： XIAO Shun’e, ZHANG Tianhua, WU Bihua, LI Hai, WEI Zairong, WANG Dali, DENG Chengliang. Application of thin free lateral femoral circumflex artery perforator flap in repair of scar contracture deformity in hand and foot. Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery, 2022, 36(2): 220-223. doi: 10.7507/1002-1892.202109065 Copy

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2. Boffeli TJ, Gorman CM. Achilles lengthening and multiple Z-plasty in parallel for correction of toe walking associated with burn scar equinus contracture. J Foot Ankle Surg, 2019, 58(5): 1025-1029.
3. 金光哲, 巨积辉, 熊胜, 等. 单叶或双叶带阔筋膜的股前外侧皮瓣在手足背皮肤肌腱缺损中的应用. 中华手外科杂志, 2019, 35(4): 241-243.
4. 江吉勇, 兰荣玉, 邹芬, 等. 削薄股前外侧穿支皮瓣修复手部术后瘢痕挛缩畸形12例. 中华显微外科杂志, 2020, 43(5): 446-449.
5. 柳志锦, 巨积辉, 程俊楠, 等. 以旋股外侧动脉斜支为源动脉的股前外侧双叶穿支皮瓣修复四肢创面. 中华显微外科杂志, 2021, 44(2): 152-156.
6. 柳志锦, 巨积辉, 周荣, 等. 带阔筋膜血流桥接型股前外侧穿支皮瓣修复伴伸肌腱缺损的手、足背侧创面. 中华创伤杂志, 2021, 37(10): 894-899.
7. 常树森, 何春念, 金文虎. 股前外侧皮瓣的供区并发症. 中华显微外科杂志, 2018, 41(1): 101-104.
8. 胡涛涛, 常树森, 魏在荣, 等. 改良三纵五横法在股前外侧穿支皮瓣修复术前穿支定位中的应用研究. 中国修复重建外科杂志, 2021, 35(8): 1027-1032.
9. 常树森, 莫小金, 魏在荣, 等. 遵义缝合法在股前外侧皮瓣供区缝合中的应用研究. 中国修复重建外科杂志, 2021, 35(4): 477-482.
10. 潘达德, 顾玉东, 侍德. 中华医学会手外科学会上肢部分功能评定试用标准. 中华手外科杂志, 2000, 16(3): 130-135.
11. Seth AK, Iorio ML. Super-thin and suprafascial anterolateral thigh perforator flaps for extremity reconstruction. J Reconstr Microsurg, 2017, 33(7): 466-473.
12. Suh YC, Kim NR, Jun DW, et al. The perforator-centralizing technique for super-thin anterolateral thigh perforator flaps: Minimizing the partial necrosis rate. Arch Plast Surg, 2021, 48(1): 121-126.
13. Kimura N, Satoh K, Hosaka Y. Microdissected thin perforator flaps: 46 cases. Plast Reconstr Surg, 2003, 112(7): 1875-1885.
14. Yang WG, Chiang YC, Wei FC, et al. Thin anterolateral thigh perforator flap using a modified perforator microdissection technique and its clinical application for foot resurfacing. Plast Reconstr Surg, 2006, 117(3): 1004-1008.
15. Chen YC, Scaglioni MF, Carrillo Jimenez LE, et al. Suprafascial anterolateral thigh flap harvest: A better way to minimize donor-site morbidity in head and neck reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg, 2016, 138(3): 689-698.
16. Lu M, Sun G, Hu Q, et al. Functional assessment: Free thin anterolateral thigh flap versus free radial forearm reconstruction for hemiglossectomy defects. Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal, 2015, 20(6): e757-e762.
17. 魏在荣, 常树森. 穿支皮瓣简述. 中华烧伤杂志, 2019, 35(7): 481-485.
18. Bali ZU, Ozkan B, Parspancı A, et al. Reconstruction of lower lip defects with free super-thin anterolateral thigh flap. Microsurgery, 2021, 41(3): 216-222.

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Application of thin free lateral femoral circumflex artery perforator flap in repair of scar contracture deformity in hand and foot

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