Comparison of Karydakis Flap and Limberg Flap in Pilonidal Sinus

The occurrence of Pilonidal sinus in the community is quite common. This is a series of cases from Jan 2008 till Dec 2017. A total of 19 males were operated. They were in the age group 27 years to 45 years. All the individuals were hairy males. The patients were placed in 2 groups and treated by Limberg flap in one group and Karydakis flap in the second group. The surgical parameters taken included d uration of surgery, duration of pain, length of hospital stay, return to work and post - operative result. 12 patients were treated by Limberg flap and 7 by Karydakis flap. The results in both groups were similar with the pain being lesser with Karydakis fla p.