Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery Medknow Publications on behalf of Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery ISSN: 0970-0358 EISSN: 1998-376x Vol. 36, Num. 1, 2003, pp. 55

Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, Vol. 36, No. 1, Jan-June, 2003, pp. 55

Letter to Editor

Closure of pressure ulcers

Avtar Singh

Govt. Medical College & Rajendra Hospital, Patiala-147001, Punjab.

Code Number: pl03016

Sir,

This is in reference to the paper "Closure of Large Pressure Ulcers Utilizing the Principles of Limberg Flap"(1) published in Ind J Plast Surg 2001; 34: 57-61.

Limberg flap is an excellent method for coverage of sacral pressure sores. It provides a good padded skin cover with suture line away from the midline and donor defect is closed directly. We have been using this technique since 1993 and reported "Use of Limberg Flap for Closure of Sacral Pressure Sores"(2) in five cases published in Ind J Plast Surg 1994; 27: 72-75. The size of the flap ranged from 6cms to 12cms depending on size of the defect which ranged from 3.5-4.5cms to 9-10cms. The authors Kumar P and Bhaskra KG (1) seem to have overlooked our contribution while reviewing the literature.

Avtar Singh

Govt. Medical College & Rajendra Hospital, Patiala-147001, Punjab.

REFERENCES

1. Kumar P, Bhaskara KG. Closure of large pressure ulcers utilizing the principles of Limberg flap. Indian J Plast Surg 2001;34:57-61.
2. Avtar Singh, Mander KS, Singh GP, et al. Use of Limberg flap for closure of sacral pressure sores. Indian J Plast Surg 1994;27: 72-5.

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