Soft Tissue Reconstruction of the Hand and Arm-AM16: Symposium 14: The Choice of Tissue for Wound Coverage

AM16: Symposium 14: The Choice of Tissue for Wound Coverage –Martin Boyer, MD

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Video Summary

In this video, the speaker discusses the process of choosing local versus non-local tissue for covering lower and upper extremity wounds. He emphasizes the importance of anatomical knowledge, surgical technique, and preoperative assessment in successfully performing coverage procedures. The speaker explains the concept of flaps, which are pieces of vascularized tissue moved from one part of the body to another without losing their blood supply. He also discusses the significance of perforators, which are blood vessels that supply the skin after coming off a source vessel. The speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding patient, limb, and wound factors, as well as hospital resources, in making the decision between free and rotational flap coverage.

Keywords

flaps

vascularized tissue

perforators

free flap coverage

rotational flap coverage