Distally Based Superficial Sural Artery Flap For Coverage of Lower Third Leg Defects.
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2013-04
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Soft tissue defects in distal third of leg impose a challenge to reconstructive surgeon .The distally based
sural neurocutaneous flap based on sural nerve and superficial sural artery has been used for reconstruction
of distal third of leg, tendoachilles and heel,medial malleolus and hind foot.We describe our experience and
evaluate the reliability of this flap.12 patients with age range from 20-62 years underwent distally based
superficial sural artery flap for coverage of defects of distal third of leg, tendoachilles and heel,medial
malleolus over a period of two years. All the flaps survived,one flap showed venous congestion but was
managed conservatively.The main advantage of the flap is constant and reliable blood supply without
sacrifice of major artery.The flap may be raised as islanded or pedicled flap.
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Distally Based Sural Artery Flap, Lower Third Leg Defects
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Sharma Ratnakar, Parray Aamir. Distally Based Superficial Sural Artery Flap For Coverage of Lower Third Leg Defects. JK Science Journal of Medical Education and Research. 2013 Apr-June; 15(2): 94-97.