[Ilio-inguinal-hypogastric vascular network skin flap with common pedicle in the treatment of degloving injury of multiple fingers].
OBJECTIVE
In order to solve the difficult problem of one-stage repair of degloving injury of multiple fingers, the common pedicled ilio-inguinal-hypogastric subdermal vascular network skin flap was designed and the multi-lobes skin flap was performed subsequently.


METHODS
From 1993 to 1996, there were 5 cases with degloving injuries of multiple fingers were treated by this flap. There were 2 males and 3 females and the age ranged from 7 to 19 years old.


RESULTS
After operation, the pedicles of the flap was detached between 12 to 16 days and all of the flaps survived completely. Patients were followed up for 6-18 months. After repair, the contour and skin colour of the digits were excellent, and the motion of the interphalangeal joints and skin sensation were good.


CONCLUSIONS
The conclusion was as follows: The newly designed skin flap was characterized by the advantages of duration of treatment being short, excellent contour and more rapid recovery of function. It could be used for one-stage repair of degloving injury of multiple fingers.
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Department of Orthopedic Surgery, General Hospital, Fengfeng Mineral Bureau, Handan, Hebei, P. R. China 056200.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps