Free flaps in the reconstruction of foot injury. 4 (1-7) year follow-up of 24 cases.

Abstract

We reconstructed in 24 patients, traumatic tissue loss in the foot with 10 lateral arm flaps and 14 scapular flaps. The mean follow-up was 4 (1-7) years. There was 1 flap loss, and 1 patient was amputated because of septic ankle arthrodesis. Healing with stable skin and scar was achieved in the remaining patients. Only patients with additional serious skeletal injury had reduced walking ability.

• Authors: A Reigstad, K R Hetland, K Bye, S Waage, M Røkkum, T Husby
• Journal: Acta orthopaedica Scandinavica (Acta Orthop Scand) Vol. 65 Issue 1 Pg. 103-6 (Feb 1994) ISSN: 0001-6470 [Print] England
• PMID: 7908774 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Aged
• Child
• Child, Preschool
• Female
• Follow-Up Studies
• Foot (physiopathology, surgery)
• Foot Injuries
• Gait
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Postoperative Complications (physiopathology, surgery)
• Reoperation
• Surgical Flaps (methods)
• Wound Healing