Use of the Vascularized Iliac-Crest Flap in Musculoskeletal Lesions
Table 2
Casuistry.
Patient
Consolidation time (months)
Follow-up period (months)
Complications
Type of synthesis
Duration of postoperative pain at donor site (days)
Associated lesions
Case 1
1.5
36
—
2 plates
5
—
Case 2
2
30
—
2 plates
8
Median nerve lesion (trauma)
Case 3
2.5
24
—
2 plates
9
Closed femoral neck fracture and open femoral and tibial diaphysis fractures (all ipsilateral)
Case 4
2
17
—
Kirschner wires
10
Medial malleolus fracture (ipsilateral)
Case 5
3
7
—
2 plates
14
Closed tibial plateau fracture (ipsilateral) and closed right distal radius and forearm fractures
Case 6
1
7
Persistent infection requiring second procedure
1 plate
8
—
Case 7
4
8
—
1 plate
10
—
Case 8
3
16
—
1 plate
15
Right sacroiliac joint lesion, left ischiopubic branch fracture, right femur and tibia open fractures, popliteal artery vascular injury and vascular graft failure after 2 days requiring leg amputation
Case 9
3
12
—
Third semitubular plate
21
—
Case 10
4
21
—
1 LCP
21
Brachial plexus injury (ipsilateral) + traumatic amputation of fingers 2–5
