Reconstruction of lower limb defects is quite challenging in terms of scarcity of locally available flaps, poor wound healing and need for prolonged immobilization. Normally also there is decreased blood supply in the anterolateral aspect of leg and foot. Leg and foot is like a peninsula with no distal tissues available for proximal reconstruction. Also there is a paucity of loose tissue in leg...

purpose: to report occurrence, management, and outcome of late-onset traumatic dislocation of laser in situ keratomileusis (lasik) flaps case report: we report a patient with late-onset lasik corneal flap dislocation after blunt ocular trauma occurring four years after surgery. an ultrasound biomicroscopy (ubm) was performed to view the status of flap and determination of flap thickness. result...

despite all modern surgical techniques, skin flap that is considered as the main method in most reconstructive surgeries puts the skin tissue at danger of necrosis and apoptosis derived from ischemia. therefore, finding a treatment for decreasing the apoptosis derived from flap ischemia will be useful in clinic. in present study, we evaluated the effect of azelaic acid 20% and finasteride on ex...

it has been claimed that periodontal dressing reduces the risk of wound infection, bleeding and granulation tissue formation and improves tissue healing. this study sought to assess the effect of periodontal dressing on wound healing and patient satisfaction following periodontal flap surgery.this clinical trial was conducted on 33 patients presenting to hamadan university, school of dentistry ...

This retrospective cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate the outcomes of using free flaps for reconstructing defects following head and neck cancer resection at Hanoi Central Odonto-Stomatology Hospital (NHOS). A total 255 patients diagnosed with underwent en bloc immediate reconstruction NHOS between 2012 2022. The results demonstrated successful use tissue reconstruction, including 134 fibu...

Scalp reconstruction requires keen insight into underlying anatomy and surgical armamentarium. The reconstructive surgeon must consider a plethora of complexities to devise safe cosmetically maximized outcome. purpose this article is review scalp techniques the current literature in framework ladder, with special emphasis on local flap consideration, design, execution.

Local skin flaps have revolutionized reconstructive surgery. Mechanical loading is critical for flap survival: Excessive tissue tension reduces blood supply and induces tissue necrosis. However, skin flaps have never been analyzed mechanically. Here we explore the stress profiles of two common flap designs, direct advancement flaps and double back-cut flaps. Our simulations predict a direct cor...

Reconstructive techniques for extended posttraumatic or post-resectional nose defects are well described. Small defects can usually be closed using local flaps with a good esthetic result. Extended resections in the mentioned area require more complex reconstruction methods, including microvascular techniques. The Authors' presented a case of whole nose and partial cheek simultaneous reconstruc...