Propeller Flaps for Acute Lower Limb Reconstruction After Trauma: Evidence from a Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: Background: Propeller perforator flaps (PPFs) have gained increasing popularity in lower limb reconstruction. While their use in elective settings is well described, their role in acute post-traumatic reconstruction remains less defined. Methods: A systematic review was conducted following PRISMA 2020 guidelines. PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane Library were searched on 2 June 2025, for studies reporting on the use of propeller flaps in lower limb reconstruction after trauma. Only studies rated as "good" quality using the NIH quality assessment tool were included. Data on anatomical location, flap survival, complications, reinterventions, and functional and patient-reported outcomes were extracted and analyzed descriptively. Results: Twenty-eight studies published between

SUBMITTER: Matarazzo S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12428917 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature