RÉSUMÉ
Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a progressive familial disorder composed of dermal mucosal blisters, flexion contractures and pseudosyndactylies. Flexion contractures and pseudosyndactyly can be treated with surgery but usually require skin grafting. Because of poor wound healing, skin graft harvesting is a challenge in these patients. In order to prevent donor-site morbidities due to skin graft harvesting some alloplastic materials were introduced. In this study, we focused on Suprathel(®) as a new allograft material for covering the skin defects of a patient with dystrophic EB.
Sujet(s)
Contracture/chirurgie , Épidermolyse bulleuse dystrophique/chirurgie , Main/chirurgie , Polyesters/usage thérapeutique , Transplantation de peau/méthodes , Peau artificielle , Cicatrisation de plaie/physiologie , Adolescent , Humains , Mâle , Résultat thérapeutiqueRÉSUMÉ
Extensive volar injuries are common and devastating because of the long-term adhesion potency. The gliding effect of the adipose tissue is essential in preventing tendon adhesions after injury. In this study, we present the results of performing adipofascial flaps for the reconstruction of soft tissue defects following wrist trauma. The study included 15 patients. Adipofascial flaps were performed for immediate coverage of the tissue defect in 2 patients and for late adhesion-related problems in 13 patients. Flap dimensions varied from 8 × 14 to 8 × 20 cm. All but one of the flaps and skin grafts survived uneventfully. None of the patients, whether immediate or late, required another operation to address further adhesion problems. Since adipofascial flaps provide a gliding surface, they are a good choice for immediate coverage of soft tissue defects in the wrist that are not suitable for skin grafting alone as well as for late adhesion-related problems.