The Value of Local Flaps in Lower Extrimity Reconstruction.
- Author:
Jong Ryoon BAEK
1
;
Jong Woong PARK
;
Beom Koo LEE
;
Do Hyun MOON
;
Young Kyu KIM
;
Hong Ki PARK
;
Deuk Soo JUN
;
Jae Ang SIM
;
Won Ju SHIN
;
Boo Kyung KWON
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Gil Hospital, Gachon University, Inchon, Korea. bjr-88@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Lower extremity reconstruction;
Local flap
- MeSH:
Animals;
Ankle;
Arteries;
Foot;
Humans;
Hyperemia;
Lower Extremity;
Male;
Organic Chemicals;
Tibia
- From:Journal of the Korean Microsurgical Society
2008;17(2):75-81
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcome and the effectiveness of local flaps in lower extremity reconstruction. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We have performed lower extremity reconstruction with local flap in 14 cases (10 males and 4 females) from May 2006 to February 2008. The mean age was 40.1 years (range, 16~67). The defect site was the tibia in 5 cases, the ankle in 1 case and the foot in 8 cases. The local flaps were reverse flow sural artery flap in 7 cases, gastrocnemius flap in 3 cases, lateral supramalleolar flap in 2 cases, dorsalis pedis flap in 1 case and medial hemisoleus flap in 1 case. RESULTS: All flaps were survived. Venous congestion was developed in 1 case of the rerverse flow sural artery flap but healed with secondary rotational flap. Other flaps were good without any complications. CONCLUSION: If we choose precisely indicated local flap in lower extremity reconstruction, the resultant coverage of defect would be excellent.
