Porcine thigh as an ideal cadaveric animal model for flap training: a home do-it-yourself model

Background: Clinically, there has been increasing employment of the lateral femoral condyle flap. The objective of this study was to explore the vascular anatomy of the lateral femoral condyle in pigs and to explore the feasibility of using pigs as an animal model of the lateral femoral condyle flap. Methods: 20 fresh cadaveric hindlimbs of four-week-old hybrid pigs were used in this study. The origination, course, and branches of the nourishing vessels of the lateral femoral condyle were observed in 15 specimens. The primary parameters included the variability in the anatomy of the vessels and the length and outer diameter of the vessels. Surgical procedures for the lateral femoral condyle flap were conducted on 5 specimens. Results: The primary nourishing arteries of the lateral femoral condyle in pigs were the first superolateral geniculate artery, which was observed in all 15 specimens and had a diameter and length of 1.99±0.44 mm and 2.27±0.46 cm, respectively, as measured at their origination. The operation was performed in the lateral position. A 10 cm skin incision was made from the lower edge of the patella to the posterior lateral side of the distal femur. After blunt dissection of the intermuscular septum between the biceps femoris and vastus lateralis, the whole course of the first superolateral geniculate artery was exposed. Conclusions: The vascular anatomy of the lateral femoral condyle in pigs and that of humans exhibited great similarities. The harvesting of the lateral femoral condyle flap in pigs was as easy as that in humans. Pigs could serve as a suitable animal model for the lateral femoral condyle flap.

show abstract

The vascular anatomy and harvesting of the medial femoral condyle flap in pigs

Zuo,

2024

Preprint

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Introduction Clinically, there has been increasing employment of the medial femoral condyle flap. Pigs have been employed as a model of the medial femoral condyle flap. However, related anatomical studies from the perspective of comparative medicine are rare. The objective of this study was to explore the vascular anatomy of the medial femoral condyle in pigs, explore the surgical procedure of the medial femoral condyle flap in pigs, and compare the medial femoral condyle flap in pigs and humans.Materials and Methods 20 fresh cadaveric hindlimbs of hybrid pigs were used in this study. The origination, course, and branches of the vessels nourishing the medial femoral condyle were observed in 15 specimens. The variability in the anatomy of the vessels and the length and outer diameter of the vessels were evaluated. Surgical procedures for the medial femoral condyle flap were conducted on five specimens.Results The nourishing artery of the medial femoral condyle in pigs was the second descending geniculate artery, which was observed in all 15 pigs and had a diameter and length of 2.013 ± 0.316 mm and 1.527 ± 0.212 cm, respectively. A skin incision of approximately 10 cm was used to harvest the medial femoral condyle flap of the pig in the supine position. After the adductor muscle was cut, the whole course of the second descending geniculate artery artery and its venae comitantes were exposed.Conclusions The vascular anatomy of the medial femoral condyle in pigs and that of humans exhibited great similarities. The medial femoral condyle flap in pigs was as easily harvested as that in humans. Pigs could serve as a suitable animal model for the medial femoral condyle flap.

show abstract

Porcine thigh as an ideal cadaveric animal model for flap training: a home do-it-yourself model

Cited by 3 publications

References 33 publications

The vascular anatomy and harvesting of the medial femoral condyle flap in pigs

The vascular anatomy and harvesting of the medial femoral condyle flap in pigs

The Vascular Anatomy and Harvesting of the Lateral Femoral Condyle Flap in Pigs

The vascular anatomy and harvesting of the medial femoral condyle flap in pigs

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About