Clinical Study of the Lateral Supramalleolar Flap in the Soft Tissue Reconstruction around the Ankle Region
| Autor: | T. K. Arudra Varanambigai, G. I. Nambi |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
fasciocutaneous flap lcsh:Surgery 030230 surgery Ankle region Clinical study 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Soft tissue reconstruction ankle Medicine business.industry Soft tissue Granulation tissue 030208 emergency & critical care medicine lcsh:RD1-811 Split skin graft eye diseases lateral supramalleolar flap dorsum of foot Surgery Fasciocutaneous flap medicine.anatomical_structure distal leg Original Article Ankle business |
| Zdroj: | Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery : Official Publication of the Association of Plastic Surgeons of India Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, Vol 53, Iss 01, Pp 083-089 (2020) |
| ISSN: | 1998-376X 0970-0358 |
| DOI: | 10.1055/s-0039-3402354 |
| Popis: | Objective The purpose of this study is to present the efficiency of the lateral supramalleolar flap which is a very useful and yet underutilized in the soft tissue reconstruction of the regions extending from the distal leg, ankle, and foot. Methods Over a period of 3 years, 20 flaps were used in the reconstruction of soft tissue defects in the region extending from the distal leg, ankle, and foot. The location of the defects, the etiology, possible alternative flaps, outcome, and the complications were studied and presented. Results The follow-up period of the cases was from 1 month to 18 months after surgery. Seventeen flaps survived and three were lost. All the three lost flaps were those used over the tendocalcaneal region. The lost flaps were later replaced with split skin graft after the wound was debrided and was later covered with granulation tissue. Conclusion The lateral supramalleolar flap is a very useful flap in the regional soft tissue reconstruction around the ankle except in the tendocalcaneal region. |
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