Initial results of using pedicle vastus lateralis muscle flap in treatment of persistent hip infections after arthroplasties

  • Phùng Văn Tuấn Bệnh viện Trung ương Quân đội 108
  • Lê Văn Đoàn Bệnh viện Trung ương Quân đội 108
  • Lê Hồng Hải Bệnh viện Trung ương Quân đội 108
  • Nguyễn Quốc Dũng Bệnh viện Trung ương Quân đội 108
  • Ngô Thái Hưng Bệnh viện Trung ương Quân đội 108
  • Mai Đắc Việt Bệnh viện Trung ương Quân đội 108
  • Nguyễn Tiến Thành Bệnh viện Trung ương Quân đội 108

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Hip infections after arthroplasties, pedicle vastus lateralis muscle flap

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Objective: To evaluate initial results of using pedicle vastus lateralis muscle flap in treatment of persistent hip infections after arthroplasties. Indications and techniques were then discussed. Subject and method:  Three cases whom suffered from persistent hip infections after arthroplasties for 3 months to 5 years, underwent 7 to 28 times of operations using two semi-island flaps and one island flap. Result: Postoperative follow-up time were from 3 - 4 months (3.3 months in average). All patients were completely healed at operative site, no pain or only mild pain at the hip (VAS 1 - 2). Quadriceps muscle strength and ROM of knees were maintained as compared to pre-muscles transfer. Conclusion: Using pedicle vastus lateralis muscle flap in treatment of persistent hip infections after arthroplasties showed promising outcome, resuted in eradication of infection, pain relief and maintenance of knees function.

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Published
Apr 18, 2018
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Volume 13 - No 2 /2018
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TuấnP. V., ĐoànL. V., HảiL. H., DũngN. Q., HưngN. T., ViệtM. Đắc, & ThànhN. T. (2018). Initial results of using pedicle vastus lateralis muscle flap in treatment of persistent hip infections after arthroplasties. Tạp Chí Y Dược lâm sàng 108, 13(2). Retrieved from https://tcydls108.benhvien108.vn/index.php/YDLS/article/view/286