Evaluation of genicular axial flap pattern graft for repair of large skin defect in hock joint of dogs affected with various tumours

Abstract

The present study involved large skin defects created due to tumors of hock region in two dogs presented to Department of Vet. Surgery & Radiology, CVSc & AH, Bhubaneswar affected in 2022. The objective of this study was to evaluate the clinical outcome of repair of skin defect done through genicular axial pattern graft in the thigh region of hind limb during removal of tumors in small breed dogs. Defects created due to tumor excision were closed through genicular axial pattern flaps in starting from distal tibia to the lower hock region. The clinical outcome, wound closure and healing were very promising and is an example of case-based application. The above findings suggested that genicular axial pattern flaps are a good option for reconstruction of large cutaneous defects of the lateral aspects of the tibia and hock joint in dogs.