Effect of rotating and advancing gluteal superior and inferior perforator artery island flap on gluteal pressure sore / 中华医学美学美容杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the clinical effect of gluteal pressure sore repaired by superior and inferior perforating artery island flap with rotation and joint propulsion.Methods From January 2014 to April 2018,37 patients (27 males,10 females,aged 35～79 years) with hip decubitus were admitted to the First People's Hospital of Yulin City for treatment of hip decubitus.According to the situation of the wound surface,the perforating site of superior and inferior perforator arteries and the local soft tissue,the corresponding perforator arteries were selected as the pedicle to form island skin flap,and the wound surface was transferred by rotation and propulsion.Results All the flaps sur vived well.33 cases healed in the first stage,but 4 cases dehisced and infected in the incision.After dressing change,the wounds healed in the second stage and the wounds were locally smooth.Conclusions The rotational combined push type gluteal superior and inferior perforator island flap is a good method to repair gluteal pressure sore.