title: [The lateral superior genicular artery perforator iliotibial band flap for the treatment of scar contraction of popliteal fossa].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To discuss clinical results of the lateral superior genicular artery perforator iliotibial band flap for the treatment of scar contracture of popliteal fossa.
  
  
  METHODS
  Form January 1999 to December 2011, 11 patients with scar contraction of popliteal fossa were treated with the lateral superior genicular artery perforator iliotibial band flap. Among the patients, 7 patients were male and 4 patients were female,ranging in age from 24 to 58 years old,with an average of 33 years old. The operation time ranged from 3 months to 1 year after trauma. Eight patients had injuries in the right side and 3 patients had the injuries in the left. Five patients had the injuries caused by traffic,3 patients had the injuries caused by hot compression and other 3 patients suffered from burns. The flap area ranged from 7.0 cm x 4.0 cm to 20.0 cm x 8.0 cm.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All the flaps survived. Three patients had epidermis necrosis. After 5 months to 2 years follow-up period,the knee function recovered,the flap shape was favorable and the skin firmness was moderated.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The lateral superior genicular artery perforator iliotibial band flap is a practical, simple and an ideal donor in the reconstruction of popliteal fossa scar contracture.
authors.affiliation: Department of Hand Surgery, Taizhou Municipal Hospital, Taizhou, Shejiang, China. zx_19850801@163.com
authors.forename: Xin
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Zheng
authors.forename: Hong-Bin
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: An
authors.forename: Tao
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Hai-Bao
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000601:surgery*; D003286:Contracture / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D061525:Perforator Flap / Q000098:blood supply