Lateral tarsal artery flap with dorsal lateral cutaneous nerve to close forefoot cutaneous defect
- VernacularTitle:带感觉神经的足背动脉蒂跗外侧动脉皮瓣修复前足缺损
- Author:
Yong HU
;
Zeng-Tao WANG
;
Xiao-Lei ZHU
;
Wen-Hai SUN
;
Qing-Jia XU
;
Lei ZHU
;
Zhi-Bo LIU
;
Hao WU
;
De-hua WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Lateral tarsal artery;
Cutaneous nerve;
Flap;
Transplanteation;
Foot
- From:
Chinese Journal of Microsurgery
2000;0(02):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the clinical method of closing defect and regain the sensory on forefoot injury.Methods Lateral tarsal artery,flap was designed as a reverse flow flap to close forefoot de- fect in dorsal lateral foot while perforating branche of lateral tarsal artery as turning point.Lateral cutaneous nerve was inosculated to lateral plantar fascia.Donor site was covered by skin-grafting.Results seventeen cases survived satisfactorily with good shape and regaining sensory.Conclusion Lateral tarsal artery flap can be used in coveraged of forefoot defect.Lateral tarsal artery flap was thin flap with good shape and to regain the sensory of forefoot.
