Using anterior tibial artery periosteal perforator flap repairs soft tissue defects of shank
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1001-2036.2013.06.007
- VernacularTitle:应用胫前动脉骨膜穿支皮瓣修复小腿软组织缺损
- Author:
Lilin SHEN
;
Cuixia LIN
;
Xuesheng SUN
;
Tao ZHU
;
Qiang LI
;
Xinxia LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Periosteal perforator flap;
Anterior tihial artery;
Transplantation;
Soft tissue defects of shank
- From:
Chinese Journal of Microsurgery
2013;36(6):545-547
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To explore the effect of repairing soft tissure defects of shank by anterior tibial artery periosteal perforator flap.Methods Eleven patients received the operation using anterior tibial artery periosteal perforator flap after reversing 180° repairs soft tissue defects of the same shank.The defect after the flap transfer was closed by skin-grafting.Results All the flaps of these 11 cases were successful.The fellow-up time was 3 months to 2 years.All fractures healed,and the appearance and the skin's color were satisfied.Conclusion The operation using anterior tibial artery periosteal perforator flap repairs soft tissue defects of shank has lots of merits:it is handled easily and causes small trauma and retains anterior tibial artery.It has a good success rate.The flap is thin that has a good appearance.
