RESTORATION OF SENSATION IN PARAPLEGIA BY A SENSORY INNERVATED PLANTAR FILLET FREE-FLAP - CASE-REPORT

Authors
GOLDBERG JA BARWICK WJ LEVIN LS
Citation
Ja. Goldberg et al., RESTORATION OF SENSATION IN PARAPLEGIA BY A SENSORY INNERVATED PLANTAR FILLET FREE-FLAP - CASE-REPORT, Paraplegia, 33(2), 1995, pp. 116-119
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Neurosciences,Surgery,Orthopedics
Journal title
Paraplegia → ACNP
ISSN journal
00311758
Volume
33
Issue
2
Year of publication
1995
Pages
116 - 119
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-1758(1995)33:2<116:ROSIPB>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
Sensory denervation most likely is the key factor to the multiple phys iological derangements that predispose paraplegic patients to recurren t decubitus ulceration. A sensory innervated plantar free nap offers t he ability to provide soft tissue coverage and to regain sensory inner vation of the ulcer prone area in patients with recurrent ulceration. We present a patient in which an innervated plantar free nap was used to restore sensation to the sacral area in a patient with recurrent ul ceration.