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Figures
- Figure 1
Femoral head is dissected free.
- Figure 2
A large medial myocutaneous flap is created.
- Figure 3
The flap is closed to cover the defect, with drains to prevent a seroma.
Tables
- Table 1
Demographic information
Patient Age range (years Sex Diagnosis Operative indication Comorbid conditions Urinary tract infection 1 55–60 F Vulvar cancer NSTI Stroke, DM Yes 2 40–45 F Sacral ulcer NSTI HTN, DM, recent cardiac arrest No 3 25–30 M Trauma Trauma None No 4 55–60 M Ischial ulcer NSTI GSW, paraplegia No 5 30–35 M Sacral ulcer NSTI GSW, paraplegia Yes 6 40–45 M Sacral ulcer NSTI GSW, paraplegia, UTI Yes 7 20–25 M Sacral ulcer NSTI GSW, paraplegia Yes 8 30–35 M Ischial ulcer NSTI GSW, paraplegia No 9 50–55 M Sacral ulcer NSTI GSW, paraplegia No DM, diabetes mellitus; F, female; GSW, gunshot wound; HTN, hypertension; M, male; NSTI, necrotizing soft tissue infection; UTI, urinary tract infection.
- Table 2
Operative and postoperative information
Patient LOS (days) OR visits Ventilator days Acute respiratory distress syndrome Self-transfer to wheelchair 1 220 5 17 Yes No 2 55 4 50 No No 3 15 2 0 No Yes 4 24 2 0 No Yes 5 32 2 26 Yes Yes 6 17 3 0 No No 7 48 3 2 No Yes 8 52 2 0 No Yes 9 25 2 0 No Yes LOS, length of stay; OR, operating room.
Damage control hip disarticulation: two-stage operation with index creation of a large medial flap for the septic hip
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