Distally based medial island septocutaneous flap for repair of soft-tissue defects of the lower leg.
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.
Shalaby
H A
HA
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Tanta University, Egypt.
Higazi
M
M
Mandour
S
S
el-Khalifa
M A
MA
Ayad
H
H
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*