Surgical Anatomy for Fibular Free Flap Focusing on the Inferior Tibiofibular Syndesmotic System

2021 ◽  
Vol Publish Ahead of Print ◽  
Author(s):  
Mathee Ongsiriporn ◽  
Irin Chaikangwan ◽  
Parkpoom Piyaman ◽  
Nachasa Khongchu ◽  
Nutthawut Akaranuchat ◽  
...  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mathee Ongsiriporn ◽  
Piyawadee Jongpradubgiat ◽  
Sasiprapa Pisittrakoonporn ◽  
Natthapong Kongkunnavat ◽  
Kosin Panyaatisin ◽  
...  

AbstractFibular free flap (FFF) is frequently used for reconstruction requiring vascularized bone. Thus, understanding its vasculature variation is crucial. This study investigates the popliteal artery branching variations in Thai cadavers and compares them with previous studies. One hundred and sixty-two legs from 81 formalin-embalmed cadavers were dissected. The popliteal artery branching patterns were classified. The previous data retrieved from cadaveric and angiographic studies were also collected and compared with the current study. The most common pattern is type I-A (90.7%). For the variants, type III-A was the majority among variants (6.2%). Type IV-A, hypoplastic peroneal artery, was found in one limb. A symmetrical branching pattern was found in 74 cadavers. Compared with cadaveric studies, type III-B and III-C are significantly common in angiographic studies (p = 0.015 and p = 0.009, respectively). Type I-A is most common according to previous studies. Apart from this, the prevalence of type III-A variant was higher than in previous studies. Furthermore, type III-B and III-C are more frequent in angiographic studies which might be from atherosclerosis. Thus, if the pre-operative CTA policy is not mandatory, the patients at risk for atherosclerosis and population with high variants prevalence should undergo pre-operative CTA with cost-effectiveness consideration.


2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-45
Author(s):  
Luis E. Criado del Río ◽  
Juan J. Larrañaga

Introducción: La reconstrucción mandibular constituye un permanente desafío ya que implica la restauración de múltiples funciones. Se han ensayado diversas técnicas y materiales siendo en la actualidad el colgajo de peroné el estándar de tratamiento reconstructivo. Objetivos: Estudiar las características del colgajo peroné aplicado a la reconstrucción mandibular. Material y método: Entre enero de 2006 y abril de 2009 se realizaron un total de 18 colgajos microquirúrgicos de peroné, siendo el 50% de tipo osteocutáneos. Diez fueron mujeres con una edad promedio de 58 años. Resultados. Encontramos constante la disposición anatómica vascular, tanto la irrigación ósea como de la pastilla cutánea, así también como la anatomía nerviosa y los parámetros musculares para el abordaje del hueso. Hallamos un promedio de 1,7 ramas perforantes septocutáneas. No obtuvimos pedículos vasculares mayores a 8 cm. de longitud. El resultado estético y funcional de nuestras reconstrucciones fue más que aceptable aportando buena cantidad de tejido óseo e incluso en 3 casos fueron colocados implantes osteointegrados. Conclusiones: El colgajo microvascularizado de peroné, en sus diferentes variedades osteo u osteocutáneo, constituye un colgajo seguro, siendo la primera elección en reconstrucción mandibular, debido a sus características anatómicas óseas, a su constante disposición anatómica vascular, y al mínimo déficit que produce en la zona dadora. Introduction: The mandibular reconstruction is a permanent challenge as the restoration of many functions depends on it. Multiple techniques and materials have been used and, at the present, the fibular free flap is the goal standard reconstructive treatment. Objective: We studied the characteristics of the fibular flap applied to the mandibular reconstruction. Material and method: We performed a total of 18 microsurgical fibula free flap between January 2006 and April 2009; 50% of them were osteocutaneos type. Ten were women and average age was 58 years. Result: Anatomic elements had regular distribution, including the vascular supply, as well the for the bone as for the skin paddle, nervous branches and muscular parameters considered for bone approach. Perforating septo-cutaneous branches were 1.7 average. We could not manage vascular pedicles longer than 8 cm. Stetic and funtional results could be considered better than acceptable, providing good cuantity of bone tissue and including three cases of osseointegrated implants. Conclusions: The fibular free flap is safe, being the first choice in mandibular reconstruction, due to the anatomical bone characteristics, the constant vascular anatomy and the minimal mobility caused to the donor.


2016 ◽  
Vol 54 (6) ◽  
pp. 692-693 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.M. Fry ◽  
Dave Laugharne ◽  
Keith Jones
Keyword(s):  

2006 ◽  
Vol 34 ◽  
pp. 212
Author(s):  
F.J. Alamillos ◽  
A. Dean ◽  
A. Redondo ◽  
J.J. Ruiz
Keyword(s):  

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Catherine Kilmartin ◽  
Katharine D. Harper ◽  
Chirag Mehta ◽  
Joseph Thoder ◽  
Andrew Newman

Reconstructive flaps have revolutionized the ability of surgeons to restore function and cosmesis for patients. While reconstructive flaps have been used to bridge large defects due to oncologic or congenital maladies necessitating large debridements, few cases have observed salvage flaps in traumas which provide additional challenges secondary to an injury trajectory. This case report details use of an osteofasciocutaneous fibular free flap and radial head prosthesis to restore forearm function in a 64-year-old female with a comminuted fracture of the proximal radius. The patient has sustained a 5.5 cm epiphyseal radial defect with an associated 20 × 15 cm overlying tissue defect after serial debridement. In review of the literature, only one nontraumatic case using a combined free flap and radial head prosthesis for proximal forearm defect to restore joint function has been reported. We suggest that, for proximal forearm fractures, this technique can be used to restore elbow joint function in limb salvage.


2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (02) ◽  
pp. 156-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Magdy Sherbiny ◽  
Nehal Kamal ◽  
Ahmed Ghoneimy

Background Most reports on skeletal reconstruction using vascularized fibular free flap include patients with varying age groups and anatomic locations. This study has limited the inclusion criteria to pediatric and adolescent patients diagnosed with bone sarcoma of the femoral shaft. Methods Forty-one patients, diagnosed with a malignant bone tumor of the femoral shaft (21 Ewing's sarcomas and 20 osteosarcomas), were locally treated by joint sparing wide resection and reconstruction using a vascularized fibular free flap. All clinical and radiographic data were reviewed for graft healing and hypertrophy as well as oncologic and functional outcome. Results The mean follow-up period was 48.7 months (12–104 months). The mean age at presentation was 10.3 years (5–17 years). The average length of the resected femoral shaft was 19.2 cm (15–24 cm) and the average length of the harvested fibula was 17.4 cm (15–21 cm). The mean time to union was 4.8 months (1–6 months) and the mean hypertrophy index was 78% (15.5–184%). Complications included 12 fractures (33.3%), 5 non-unions (13.8%), and 5 failures of graft hypertrophy (13.8%). At the latest clinical evaluation, the mean MSTS score was 81% (56–100%) and the mean limb length inequality was 4.75 cm (3–11 cm). Conclusion Despite the high functional demand and deleterious effect of chemotherapy on bone healing, reconstruction of the femur by vascularized fibular free flap in pediatric bone sarcomas can lead to a good functional outcome. Complications, such as fracture and non-union, can be successfully treated by revision of fixation and autologous iliac crest grafting. Level of Evidence IV.


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