Reconstruction of small skin defect on children heel with V-Y advanced flap pedicled with perforator of peroneal artery at posterior lateral malleolus.
- Author:
Zhou XIAO
;
Xue MINGYU
;
Rui YONGJUN
;
Xu YAJUN
;
Qiang LI
;
Zheng HEPING
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Ankle; Child; Fibula; Heel; injuries; Humans; Perforator Flap; blood supply; transplantation; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures; Skin; injuries; Skin Transplantation; Tibial Arteries; Wound Healing
- From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2015;31(4):288-291
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the therapeutic effect of V-Y advanced flap pedicled with perforator of peroneal artery at posterior lateral malleolus for small skin defect on children heel.
METHODSFrom Mar. 2012 to Jan. 2014, 9 children with small skin defects on heel were treated with adjacent V-Y advanced flap pedicled with perforator of peroneal artery at posterior lateral malleolus. The flaps were 8.0 cm x 4.0 cm to 9.0 cm x 4.5 cm in size and the wounds at donor sits were directly closed.
RESULTSAll flaps survived completely with primary healing. 9 cases were followed up for 6-12 months( average, 9 months). The flaps had good match with surrounding tissue in texture and color. The function of ankle was normal. All the parents were satisfied with functional and cosmetic results.
CONCLUSIONSIt is a safe and practical method for treatment of small skin defect on children heel with adjacent V-Y advanced flap pedicled with perforator of peroneal artery at posterior lateral malleolus.