Bilateral gluteus maximus myocutaneous advancement flaps: sacral coverage for ambulatory patients. 1982

S W Parry, and S J Mathes

The standard gluteus maximus myocutaneous flap, though an excellent procedure for coverage of sacral soft-tissue defects, has several disadvantages. It is usually quite bulky, and risks hip instability in the ambulatory patient. Bilateral gluteus maximus myocutaneous advancement flaps obviate these problems. The superior half of each gluteus maximus muscle, with overlying skin island, is released from its origin and insertion. The superior gluteal artery is identified and preserved. Each myocutaneous unit may be advanced to the midline. The line of cleavage between units preserves normal contour. Donor-site deformity is closed in the V-Y advancement fashion. Hip instability is thus avoided. This technique is useful in the management of sacral defects in the ambulatory patient.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008722 Methods A series of steps taken in order to conduct research. Techniques,Methodological Studies,Methodological Study,Procedures,Studies, Methodological,Study, Methodological,Method,Procedure,Technique
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D009132 Muscles Contractile tissue that produces movement in animals. Muscle Tissue,Muscle,Muscle Tissues,Tissue, Muscle,Tissues, Muscle
D002081 Buttocks Either of two fleshy protuberances at the lower posterior section of the trunk or HIP in humans and primate on which a person or animal sits, consisting of gluteal MUSCLES and fat. Gluteal Region,Buttock,Gluteal Regions,Region, Gluteal,Regions, Gluteal
D003668 Pressure Ulcer An ulceration caused by prolonged pressure on the SKIN and TISSUES when one stays in one position for a long period of time, such as lying in bed. The bony areas of the body are the most frequently affected sites which become ischemic (ISCHEMIA) under sustained and constant pressure. Bedsore,Decubitus Sore,Decubitus Ulcer,Pressure Injury,Pressure Sore,Bed Sores,Bed Sore,Bedsores,Decubitus Sores,Decubitus Ulcers,Injury, Pressure,Pressure Injuries,Pressure Sores,Pressure Ulcers,Sore, Bed,Sore, Decubitus,Sore, Pressure,Ulcer, Decubitus,Ulcer, Pressure
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013524 Surgical Flaps Tongues of skin and subcutaneous tissue, sometimes including muscle, cut away from the underlying parts but often still attached at one end. They retain their own microvasculature which is also transferred to the new site. They are often used in plastic surgery for filling a defect in a neighboring region. Island Flap,Island Flaps,Flap, Surgical,Flaps, Surgical,Pedicled Flap,Surgical Flap,Flap, Island,Flap, Pedicled,Flaps, Island,Flaps, Pedicled,Pedicled Flaps
D016038 Skin Transplantation The grafting of skin in humans or animals from one site to another to replace a lost portion of the body surface skin. Dermatoplasty,Grafting, Skin,Transplantation, Skin,Dermatoplasties,Graftings, Skin,Skin Grafting,Skin Graftings,Skin Transplantations,Transplantations, Skin

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