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Journal of Orthopedic Education

Volume  9, Issue 1, January – April 2023, Pages 81-84
 

Review Article

Role of Regulated Oxygen Negative Pressure Therapy for Management of Keystone Design Island Flap in Lower Limb Defect

Nishad K., Neljo Thomas, Ravi Kumar Chittoria, Barath Kumar Singh, Jacob Antony Chakiath

Senior Resident, Professor & Head, Department of Plastic Surgery & Telemedicine, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry 605006, India.

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DOI: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/joe.2454.7956.9123.12

Abstract

The keystone flap is a new flap design that has been added to the arsenal of cosmetic surgeons. The keystone flap is a type of flap that can be used to close soft tissue abnormalities using the local skin. It can be employed in a variety of situations. In the care of a keystone flap to repair a deficiency over the lower limb defect following a road traffic accident, we used closed incision negative pressure therapy.


Keywords : Keystone flap; Regulated oxygen negative pressure wound therapy; Lower limb defect.
Corresponding Author : Ravi Kumar Chittoria, Professor & Head, Department of Plastic Surgery & Telemedicine, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry 605006, India.