Pedicle flap donor sites repair of soft traumatic tissue defect

Objective:To summarize the value and the experiences of pedicle flap donor sites for the repair of soft tissue injure.Methods:To analyze the medical records of trauma in the plastic surgery center from 2001 to 2010.Results:There were 64 patients whose soft tissue defects were repaired with skin flap,included 22 pedicle flap donor sites.anterior tibial soft-tissue defdct 38 patients.Hand soft-tissue defect 26 patients.Pedicle flap donor sites was made up 34.4% of 64 patients.Thorough debridement was very important for success of surgery.Anastomosis was the key point in surgery.The skin flap donor sites could he transferred immediately or 1～3 days after idement.Conclusion:Application of skin flaps donor sites,for the treatment of trauma can save limbs and reduce raaims rate.There was no other technique can replace the flap donor sites for the repair of soft tissue injury in some circumstances.