Microsurgical repair at early stage for soft tissue defect of limbs wounded by modern firearm.
OBJECTIVE
To explore an early stage repair method for soft tissue defect of limbs of modern firearm wound, and to improve treating result.


METHODS
Defects of the hind limbs of dogs were repaired with skin, muscle and myocutaneous flaps.


RESULTS
Wounds healed within 2 weeks in the experimental group except one that healed in 3 weeks because of infection. Limb function was close to normal. The treatment result was better in the experimental group than the control.


CONCLUSIONS
Skin, muscle and myocutaneous flaps can cover soft tissue defect at an early stage, prevent and reduce infection, promote the healing and recovery of combined injury, reduce the time of treatment and disability rate.
Liu
Jincai
J
Department of Orthopedics, Institute of Surgery Research, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400042, China. liujincai@haiyisheng.com.cn
Peng
Xueliang
X
Liu
Yinqiu
Y
Lai
Xinan
X
Li
Shuguang
S
Wang
Mingang
M
Huang
Haiyang
H
Du
Quanyin
Q
Sun
Hongzhen
H
D000818:Animals; D003646:Debridement; D004285:Dogs; D006614:Hindlimb / Q000293:injuries*; D008866:Microsurgery; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D014945:Wound Healing; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000601:surgery*