Use of a Semitendinosus Myocutaneous Flap for Soft‐Tissue Reconstruction of a Grade IIIB Open Tibial Fracture in a Dog

Abstract

Complex soft-tissue injuries to the canine crus can be treated with a myocutaneous flap as a reasonable alternative to other reconstructive techniques.

Achilles Tendon Repair in Dogs Using the Semitendinosus Muscle: Surgical Technique and Short‐Term Outcome in Five Dogs

“…Using the entire semitendinosus flap would be possible; however, use of the flap with overlying cutaneous tissues would be recommended facilitate closure of the repair distally. Musculocutaneous flaps from the semitendinosus muscle have been used previously, but there is a risk of skin necrosis, especially distally 28 . Except for dog 4, only the lateral semitendinosus muscle was transferred and the tissues were carefully dissected to preserve the distal caudal femoral artery supplying the transferred tissue so that a myocutaneous flap could be avoided.…”

“…Augmentation of the primary repair has been suggested in people and animals to improve the immediate strength of the repair and to induce neovascularization of the tendon to speed healing 23,24 . The semitendinosus muscle, as used here, provides blood supply to the tendon, improves host defenses, and improves neovascularization of the tendon ends 25,26,28 . In addition, the muscle flap used in these 6 tendon repairs was intended to speed healing of the tendon and improve early strength of the repair with placement of a cellular matrix at the tendon anastomosis site so that the time needed for postoperative immobilization could be reduced 7,9 .…”

“…Muscle flaps deliver a blood supply to devitalized wounds to improve healing time and reduce morbidity 25–27 . A myocutaneous muscle flap involving the semitendinosus muscle based on the distal vascular pedicle has been used to augment repair of an open comminuted tibial fracture in a dog 28 . The semitendinosus muscle is suited to muscle transfer procedures because of its type III vascular supply where either proximal or distal vascular pedicles can be ligated and the remaining vasculature (caudal gluteal artery proximally and distal caudal femoral artery, distally) provides adequate perfusion through choke vessels to the entire length of muscle 29–31 .…”

The impact of surgical timing and intervention on outcome in traumatized dogs and cats

“…Traumatic long bone and pelvic fractures from motor vehicle accidents are one of the most commonly encountered problems in blunt trauma patients . Despite a large amount of research in this area, the optimal timing of definitive surgical stabilization is controversial.…”

Estudo termográfico e histomorfométrico do enxerto pediculado do músculo peitoral superficial sobre região de excisão parcial do músculo bíceps braquial em pombos (Columba livia)

“…O tecido de granulação preenche o espaço entre os bordos da ferida e quando está no nível da pele, novas células epiteliais se distribuem sobre este, para completar o processo de cicatrização. O tecido de granulação geralmente ocorre em feridas por laceração, avulsão e feridas infectadas, e o processo de reparação pode levar muitas semanas para findar (BAILEY, 2000;PUERTO, 2005).…”