Anterior tibial muscle hernia: Reconstruction with periosteal patch plasty

Anterior tibial muscle hernia: Reconstruction with periosteal patch plasty

Introduction. Anterior tibial muscle hernia is the most frequent lower extremities muscle hernia. The aim of this paper was to present a possibility of a new surgical technique for anterior tibial muscle hernia reparation. Case report. We presented three cases of anterior tibial muscle hernia in ado...

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Main Authors: Marić Dušan, Madić Dejan, Marić Dušica, Stanković Milan, Smajić Miroslav
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Military Health Department, Ministry of Defance, Serbia 2009-01-01
Series:Vojnosanitetski Pregled
Subjects:
anterior compartment syndrome
diagnosis
orthopedic procedures
treatment outcome
Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2009/0042-84500912015M.pdf
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Summary:Introduction. Anterior tibial muscle hernia is the most frequent lower extremities muscle hernia. The aim of this paper was to present a possibility of a new surgical technique for anterior tibial muscle hernia reparation. Case report. We presented three cases of anterior tibial muscle hernia in adolescents. The cases were diagnosed clinically and ultrasonographycally. In all three cases reconstruction was done with periosteal patch plasty of fascial defect. Conclusions. Easy approachable, cheap, autologous material, periost, in the frame of periosteal patch plasty, could be one of the possible solutions in anterior tibial muscle hernia treatment.
ISSN:0042-8450

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