[The experiences in correction of cicatricial foot drop in 28 patients].
OBJECTIVE
To summarize the experiences in correction of cicatricial foot drop.


METHODS
37 cicatricial drop feet in 28 postburn patients were treated in recent 4 years. The cicatricial flap survival rate was documented to compare the effects of two surgical designs, the different intervals from burn to the operation and three surgical methods used in early burn stage.


RESULTS
All of the 37 wounded feet got satisfactory correction. There was no significant statistic difference in flap survival between the two surgical designs. More necrosis of the flap was observed in patients who received early escharectomy (including full thickness skin and fat) or had been burned for less than 1.5 years.


CONCLUSIONS
The reverse design of the Achilles tendon flap for correction of drop foot was as safe and effective as a routine design. The operation method used in early burn stage and the interval from burn to the corrective operation should be considered in cicatricial flap design.
Xu
M
M
Burn Institute, 304 Hospital, PLA, Beijing 100037, China.
Chen
B
B
Chai
J
J
D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000601:surgery*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000601:surgery*; D005528:Foot / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D013524:Surgical Flaps