title: Rectus abdominis muscle flaps for closure of osteomyelitis hip defects.
abstract: In chronic defects of osteomyelitis good results can be achieved using radical debridement, long-term systemic antibiotics, and soft-tissue coverage with muscle flaps. In three patients, the rectus abdominis muscle was a reliable means of filling dead space and providing soft-tissue coverage, at the same time bringing in a new blood supply for these chronic hip joint wounds. There were no complications, and all wounds have remained closed at follow-up periods ranging from two months to one year.
mesh_terms: D000009:Abdominal Muscles; D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006615:Hip / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000601:surgery*; D013518:Surgery, Plastic; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000601:surgery