Fibular artery perforator link-pattern flaps at lateral and posterior part of leg / 中华整形外科杂志
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery
; (6): 425-427, 2009.
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the feasibility of fibular artery perforator link-pattern flaps at lateral and posterior part of legs.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>From January 2007 to March 2009, 12 cases of with feet and ankle wounds were treat with fibular artery perforator link-pattern flaps at lateral and posterior part of legs. The flap size ranged from 10 cm x 10 cm to 25 cm x 13 cm. The wounds at the donor sites were closed with skin grafts.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>All the flaps survived completely. The patients were followed up for 1-12 months (median, 6 months). The color, texture and appearance of the flaps were good.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The link-pattern flap has reliable blood supply and a large area for repairing defects. The sural nerve is reserved, resulting minimal morbidity to donor site.</p>
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Main subject:
General Surgery
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Surgical Flaps
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Skin Transplantation
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Ankle Injuries
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Foot Injuries
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Plastic Surgery Procedures
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Leg
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Zh
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery
Year:
2009
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Article