[Transplantation of large anterior latissimus dorsi muscular flap combination with musculus rectus abdominis flap].
OBJECTIVE
To study the value and surgical techniques of transplantation of large anterior latissimus dorsi muscular flap combination with musculus rectus abdominis flap.


METHODS
Three cases (2 male and 1 female) with skin defect and bone exposed were reviewed from May 2005 to January 2007. Two patients suffered from trauma, and 1 suffered from tumor resection. Flaps size were: 60 cm x 32 cm, 55 cm x 30 cm and 50 cm x 25 cm, flaps pattern including: 1 free flap with 2 ends of vascular, 1 flap with pedicle and free vascular end, 1 flap with 2 ends of pedicle.


RESULTS
Two flaps survived completely, 1 flap with necrosis edge eventually healed after change of dressing. The infection had been effectively controlled and ready for function recovered. One case caused by trauma recovered with fracture healing, full weight-bearing and restore the original work.


CONCLUSIONS
Large anterior latissimus dorsi muscular flap combination with musculus rectus abdominis flap can be used for repair of large skin defect. For the difficulty and technical requirements, surgical indications should be strictly controlled.
Yang
Run-gong
RG
Department of Orthopaedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of the General Hospital of Chinese People's Liberation Army, Beijing 100037, China. yangrg304@tom.com
Hou
Shu-xun
SX
Zheng
Xiao-yong
XY
Zhang
Wei-jia
WJ
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000601:surgery; D017568:Rectus Abdominis / Q000601:surgery; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries*; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply