Adipofascial Flap Reconstruction for the Soft Tissue Defect

지방근막 피판술에 의한 연부 조직 결손의 재건

  • Kim, Hyoung-Min (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Rhee, Seung-Koo (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Song, Seok-Whan (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Chung, Yang-Guk (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Lee, Joo-Yup (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Ha, Nan-Kyoung (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Son, Il-Nam (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Park, Il-Jung (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Catholic University of Korea)
  • 김형민 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 이승구 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 송석환 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 정양국 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 이주엽 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 하난경 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 손일남 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 박일중 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실)
  • Published : 2006.10.30

Abstract

With advances in techniques and instrumentation, the primary concern of microsurgeons has shifted from flap anatomy and survival toward flap refinement and donor-site function and aesthetics because flap survival rates have risen 96 percent. However, the problem still remains on regard that most flap has disadvantages that flap itself is too bulky or leaves unaesthetic scar to the donor site. These problems can be solved by using adipofascial flap instead of fasciocutaneous flap. The adipofascial flap not only has minimal donor site morbidity, but also can be retained thin. It seems that its advantages can be applied on soft tissue defect of exposed body part.

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