title: [Repair of scalp defect using V-Y-S rotation flap].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report the clinical results of scalp defect using V-Y-S rotation flap.
  
  
  METHODS
  From March 2003 to October 2005, 5 cases scalp defect (4 male, 1 female) were reconstructed with the technique. The age ranged from 26 to 52 years (mean 32 years). The scalp defect ranged from 3 cmx3.5 cm to 4 cmx5 cm. Four cases were reconstructed with bilateral flap and one case was reconstructed with unilateral flaps.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All patients were followed-up from 10 to 42 months (mean, 28 months). All the flaps survived completely and showed good hair growth and had satisfactory clinical results.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Repair of scalp defect using V-Y-S rotation flap technique is simple with no need for a skin graft and can be performed quickly, there is minimal morbidity and the outcome is highly successful.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedics Hospital of Wenling City, Wenling 317500, Zhejiang, China. 668zgl@163.com
authors.forename: Gong-Lin
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Ming
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Hao
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Jing
authors.forename: Ao
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.forename: Ai-Jun
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Ling
authors.forename: Guo-Rong
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Cai
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D012535:Scalp / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps