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In our comparative study, we assessed the functional and aesthetic outcomes related to ALT donor-site closure with split-thickness skin graft compared with thigh propeller flap.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>Methods\u2003We enrolled 60 patients with ALT flap donor sites. We considered two groups of ALT donor-site reconstructions: graft group (30 patients) with split-thickness skin graft and flap group (30 patients) with local perforator-based propeller flap. We assessed for each patient the range of motion (ROM) at the hip and knee, tension, numbness, paresthesia, tactile sensitivity, and gait. Regarding the impact on daily life activities, patients completed the lower extremity functional scale (LEFS) questionnaire. Patient satisfaction for aesthetic outcome was obtained with a 5-point Likert scale (from very poor to excellent).<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>Results\u2003In the propeller flap group, the ROMs of hip and knee and the LEFS score were significantly higher. At 12-month follow-up, in the graft group, 23 patients reported tension, 19 numbness, 16 paresthesia, 22 reduction of tactile sensitivity, and 5 alteration of gait versus only 5 patients experienced paresthesia and 7 reduction of tactile sensitivity in the propeller flap group. The satisfaction for aesthetic outcome was significantly higher in the propeller flap group.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>Conclusion\u2003In high-tension ALT donor-site closure, the propeller perforator flap should always be considered to avoid split-thickness skin graft with related functional and aesthetic poor results.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1055\/s-0040-1718550","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2020,10,15]],"date-time":"2020-10-15T01:19:55Z","timestamp":1602724795000},"page":"436-444","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":8,"title":["Improving Outcomes in Anterolateral Thigh Flap Donor-Site Reconstruction Using Propeller Flaps: A Retrospective Comparative Study with Skin Grafting"],"prefix":"10.1055","volume":"37","author":[{"given":"Domenico","family":"Pagliara","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Mater Olbia Hospital, Strada Statale, Olbia, Sassari, Italy"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Maria Lucia","family":"Mangialardi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Unit\u00e0 di Chirurgia Plastica, Dipartimento Scienze della Salute della Donna e del Bambino, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. 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