Vastus Lateralis Muscle Flap for High-Risk Patients Undergoing Orthopaedic Hip Surgery.
Sofia Eva OlssonIsabella AmadoArman FijanyShirin SoleimaniThomas TroiaKimberly L WashingtonHugo B SanchezSrikanth KurapatiMaxim PekarevPublished in: Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews (2024)
A VL muscle flap is an effective treatment of nonhealing THA and prophylactic intervention for patients at high risk for HD. The VL muscle is optimal because of its large size allowing reduction of soft-tissue dead space, its local anatomical location to the hip, and its exceptional vascularity. Additional prospective studies are necessary to determine the most appropriate population for this technique.