Modified Method of Scalp Fixation Promotes Survival of Complete Scalp Avulsion Replantation
A complete scalp avulsion injury is rare but extremely challenging to treat. Because of the dense blood vessel bundles in the scalp, replantation failure may occur if there is a subcutaneous hematoma. The method of scalp fixation is crucial for replantation to be successful. We successfully treated a total scalp avulsion injury using a modified scalp fixation method, coupled with microsurgical anastomosis, to avoid subcutaneous hematoma effectively and achieved a satisfactory outcome with a follow-up of 9 years postoperatively.
Authors
- Lei Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3529-5294)
- Jihui Ju (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4462-8134)
- Ruixing Hou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5257-0684)
- Zhou Guangliang
- Qianheng Jin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5108-7992)
- Lei Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4407-1022)
- Yujun Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0419-5397)
- Wen Ju
Institutions
- Soochow University (CN)
- Ruihua Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2024-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.9665
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.57