Cross leg posterior tibial artery fasciocutaneous island flap for reconstruction of lower leg defects.
We have utilised a posterior tibial artery flap from the opposite healthy limb for reconstruction of defects of middle and lower third of leg in 6 patients. The flap can be based either distally or proximally as the need be. The results have been quite encouraging.
Sharma
R K
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Department of Plastic Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Kola
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*; D016909:Tibial Arteries / Q000601:surgery; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000601:surgery*