A rare and serious complication of the radial forearm flap donor site: Osteomyelitis of the radius

Ozkan M., Coskunfirat O., Dikici M., Ozgentas H.

JOURNAL OF RECONSTRUCTIVE MICROSURGERY, cilt.21, sa.5, ss.293-296, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 21 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1055/s-2005-871769
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF RECONSTRUCTIVE MICROSURGERY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.293-296
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: osteomyelitis of radius, donor site complication, radial forearm flap, MORBIDITY, ELEVATION, GRAFTS, REPAIR
  • Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Although the radial forearm flap has become a workhorse for the reconstructive surgeon, it has some known disadvantages, especially relating to donor area complications. The authors present a serious but rare complication of the radial forearm donor site. Osteomyelitis of the radius at the flap donor site was observed in a 48-year-old man 5 weeks after flap surgery. Although the flap was raised fasciocutaneously without a bony portion, infection of the radius was determined. The infection was successfully treated with surgical debridement and simultaneous administration of a proper antibiotic regimen. One should keep in mind that osteomyelitis of the radius may be encountered as one of the serious donor site complications of the radial forearm flap that may have detrimental effects on hand functions.