Forked fascio-cutaneous supraclavicular artery flap for burned shoulder

JamesRoy Kanjoor
2005 Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery  
Deep burns of the shoulder region quite often result in the exposure of the joint. Either a partially or completely exposed shoulder joint surrounded by burnt tissue presents difficulty for coverage by local tissues. A case of deep burn with partially exposed joint, where successful coverage was carried out by a local fascio-cutaneous supra clavicular artery forked flap is presented. The flap was based on two perforators from the peripheral distribution area of the supra-clavicular artery and
more » ... oved to be a good flap in such circumstances KEY WORDS Burnt shoulder, forked flap, perforator Original Article Figure 5: The exposed joint and tendon covered with flap and the remaining area skin grafted shown after healing Figure 6: The shoulder movements regained within ten days after healing Forked fascio-cutaneous supraclavicular artery flap for burned shoulder
doi:10.4103/0970-0358.16492 fatcat:p6y5cdaf2rgsphbcvecjfcrog4