title: Distally based medial island septocutaneous flap for repair of soft-tissue defects of the lower leg.
abstract: A medial island septocutaneous flap, based on the lower septocutaneous vessels from the posterior tibial artery and vein, has been designed. This flap was rotated 90 degrees in 5 cases and 180 degrees in 2 cases to cover soft-tissue defects on the lower third of the leg.
authors.affiliation: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Tanta University, Egypt.
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Shalaby
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Higazi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mandour
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: el-Khalifa
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ayad
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000601:surgery; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012399:Rotation; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*