Practicals · Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery · Trunk, genitalia and lower extremity
Gluteal flaps for pressure sores (superior/inferior gluteal and rotation)
- Type
- Procedure
- Curriculum level
- AS/OB/CAD/LAB/SIM - assist, observe, cadaver, lab or simulator (NMC)
- Also called
- gluteal rotation flap, gluteal V-Y flap
Videos and resources
- VideoGluteus Maximus Flap — V-to-Y Advancement for Sacral Pressure Injuries | Dr. Zenn6:29
- VideoSGAP (superior gluteal artery perforator) flap for sacral pressure sore ...
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Where the curriculum asks for it
“I. Superior and inferior Gluteal flap II. Gluteal rotation flap” ( NMC DM/MCh guidelines, page 17)
“iv. Gluteal flaps” ( NMC DM/MCh guidelines, page 17)