[Clinical application of medial leg skin flap for the repair of defects of the extremities].

Abstract

A total of fifteen medial leg skin flaps with the posterior tibial artery as an axial vessel have been applied successfully to reconstruct extremity defects, such as chronic ulcers, scar contracture, high-voltage electric injuries and hot crush, etc. This skin flap can be elevated as a free flap, or vascular island flap, or cross-leg vascular pedicle flap to resurface the defects on the extremities. It is especially suitable for foot repair because of its long vascular pedicle and wide rotational arc as an island skin flap. The paper describes and discusses the indications, design and operating technique of this flap.

• Authors: Y Li, H Situ, J Wang
• Journal: Zhonghua zheng xing shao shang wai ke za zhi = Zhonghua zheng xing shao shang waikf [i.e. waike] zazhi = Chinese journal of plastic surgery and burns (Zhonghua Zheng Xing Shao Shang Wai Ke Za Zhi) Vol. 12 Issue 1 Pg. 31-3 (Jan 1996) ISSN: 1000-7806 [Print] China
• PMID: 8758725 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Aged
• Cicatrix (surgery)
• Female
• Foot Ulcer (surgery)
• Hand Injuries (surgery)
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Skin Transplantation
• Surgical Flaps (methods)