Keystone Flap as a Reconstructive Option for selected areas; A Prospective Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

A very few flaps would be described as versatile as the Keystone Flap. There is an increasing demand for coverage of defects in lower limb due to traumatic defects as well as other parts of the body. Keystone flap is one of its kind, which is simple and easy to perform. It is a safe option for conditions where microsurgery may not be a viable option. The relative simplicity of this flap makes it a to go option at many places.

Methods

A prospective study was developed from October 2017 to December 2019 at SMS Hospital, Jaipur. We assessed the size of the flap, operation time, average hospital stay and the complications. Perforators over the leg were Doppler marked preoperatively over which the flap was raised.

Results

50 patients were taken into the study. 30

SUBMITTER: Srivastav S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7503145 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature