title: Use of a pedicled fascial flap based on septocutaneous perforators of the posterior tibial artery for repair of distal lower limb defects.
abstract: A distally based fascial flap raised on perforating vessels of the posterior tibial artery is described. Its successful application in the repair of distal soft tissue defects of the lower limb in two patients is reported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Frenchay Hospital, Bristol.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Lees
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Townsend
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005205:Fascia / Q000098:blood supply; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013584:Sarcoma, Synovial / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*; D016909:Tibial Arteries; D014647:Varicose Ulcer / Q000601:surgery*