Between 1988 and 1991,27 cases of open fractures of shank bones complicated by soft tissue defect were repaired with fasciocutaneous flaps. The wound surfaces in 11 cases were closed in the first stage and in 16 cases the repair was delayed. The wounds of all the 27 cases had good healing, In fasciocutaneous flaps the blood supply was sufficient and this contributed to subsequent healing. The operation was simple, regardless of the postion of the wound and not damaging the blood vessels. An accurate estimation of the degree of contusion of the soft tissues surrounding the wound was prerequisite to select immediate transposition of fasciocutaneous flapsor delayed transposition.
Citation： Dong Jiasheng,L Fangming,Wan Zishu,et al.. REPAIR OF OPEN FRACTURES OF BOTH TIBIA AND FIBULA COMPLI CATED BY SOFT TISSUE DAMAGE WITH FASCIOCUTANEOUS FLAPS. Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery, 1993, 7(3): 149-150. doi: Copy