Superior Lateral Genicular Artery Perforator Flap for Soft Tissue Coverage Around Knee: Clinical Experience at A Teaching Hospital of Chittagong, Bangladesh
Abstract:
Background: Knee joints play an important role in gait and
weight bearing. So reliable knee joint coverage is essential
for recovery of the most function of lower limb. Among a
variety of reconstructive options for the knee the Lateral
Genicular artery Perforator Flap is reliable method in softtissue
cover around the knee with an excellent outcome and
minimal morbidity of the donor site. The vascular basis of
this flap has consistent and reliable anatomy. So the present
study observes the outcome of superior lateral genicular artery
flap for soft tissue defect around the knee.
Material & Methods: This study was done at the department
of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chittagong Medical
College Hospitals (CMCH), from January 2020 to July 2023.
It included 18 patients