Orthoplastic reconstructive surgery is a given name for the partnership of Orthopedic and plastic surgery. The Orthoplastic approach brings together the strengths of orthopedic surgery of stable bone reconstruction and well-vascularized coverage by plastic surgery to maximize outcomes in extremity reconstructions. The word plastic is derived from the Greek ‘Plastikos’, which means ‘to give form’, and the word orthopedia is derived from two Greek words, ‘ortho’ means straight/free from deformity, and ‘paidios’ is a child. The use of a variety of flaps has made an impact on the salvage of the distorted extremities. This combined approach is appropriate for patients with extremities trauma and cancers for limb salvage. Patients benefit from quicker bone union, more durable soft tissue coverage, less pain, and fewer chances of revision surgeries. It leads to better function, fewer complications, and shorter hospital stays.
Certainly, there are a few reasons to get an Orthoplastic reconstructive surgery, the patients who;
- The people who failed the joint replacements due to the absence of soft tissues.
- Orthopedic trauma patients experiencing Peripheral nerve issues.
- When the patient has had a vascularized bone transfer for fractures that do not heal.
- Soft tissue reconstruction in patients with trauma or cancer
- Deficiency in soft tissue or healing problems in complex spine patients
- Nerve and neuroma management for patients who have had limb amputations
- Reconstructive surgery and preservation in patients with diabetes or neuropathy.
Surgical procedures:
- Pediatric IIIC injuries
- foot and ankle, Medial Femoral condyle
- Arteriovenous loop fibula
- Lymphatic bypass
- Secondary aesthetic refinements
Consult your orthopedic doctor for further consultation and guidance on Orthoplastic reconstructive surgeries.