Using the lateral second toe flap for reconstruction of great toe defect

VernacularTitle: 第二趾侧方皮瓣修复FDA2趾创面
Author: Wentao LYU ¹ ; Jihui JU ; Guodong JIANG ; Xiaoqiang TANG ; Qingyang ZHANG
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1. Department of Hand Surgery, Ruihua Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215104, China
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Surgical flaps; Damage; Great toe
From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2018;34(3):223-225
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective:To explore the application and effect of using the lateral second toe flap transfer for reconstruction of great toe defect.
Methods:The flap on tibial of second toe was designed according to the size of defect. The pedicle of the flap is the tibial proper plantar digital artery of the toe, and the rotation point is located between the toe web.13 cases of the great toe′s defects were repaired by this method, with the donor sites covered by full thickness skin from the leg.
Results:13 flaps survived postoperatively. All cases were subject to postoperative follow-up, follow-up time was 6-48 months, an average of 18 months. Skin color and texture was close to that of the surrounding tissues, appearance is not bloated.
Conclusions:The second toe lateral skin flap is easy to operate, is flexible for rotating. As local material, it is an ideal skin flap to repair the great toe defect.