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ArticleJournal of the West African College of Surgeons

Soft Tissue Reconstruction of Upper Limb Injuries in Southwestern Nigeria: Methods and Outcome.

Afieharo Igbigbia Michael, Chinsunum Peace Isamah, Olayinka Adebanji Olawoye, Samuel Adesina Ademola, Ayodele Olukayode Iyun, Rotimi Opeyemi Aderibigbe, Ifeanyichukwu Chinedum Ugwu, Odunayo Moronfoluwa Oluwatosin

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Afieharo Igbigbia MichaelDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Chinsunum Peace IsamahDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Olayinka Adebanji OlawoyeDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Samuel Adesina AdemolaDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Ayodele Olukayode IyunDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Rotimi Opeyemi AderibigbeDepartment of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, University College Hospital Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Ifeanyichukwu Chinedum UgwuDepartment of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, University College Hospital Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Odunayo Moronfoluwa OluwatosinDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.

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Introduction: Upper limb injuries requiring soft tissue coverage are common in our environment. These reconstructions provide protection for vital structures and enable tendon gliding. Despite the frequency of these, there is a lack of data on the scope of soft tissue reconstruction and outcomes in our subregion. Objectives: To demonstrate the scope and outcome of soft tissue reconstruction of upper limb injuries, we conducted a study at a major plastic surgery service in Southwestern Nigeria. Materials and Methods: This study employed a cross-sectional analytic approach, focusing on all patients with upper limb injuries requiring soft tissue reconstruction between April 2022 and March 2023. Results: During the study period, a total of 49 patients underwent soft tissue reconstruction for upper limb injuries, with a mean age of 36.4 ± 11.3 years. The majority were male ( Conclusions: The methods of soft tissue reconstruction for upper limb injuries in our institution include flaps, skin grafting, and direct closure.

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Length of hospital staymethods of reconstructionoutcome of reconstructionsoft tissue reconstructiontime from injury to surgeryupper limb injuries

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