title: The use of meshed advancement flaps in the treatment of lesions of the lower leg.
abstract: We describe the use of meshed local advancement flaps to repair surgical defects of the lower leg. The procedure produces a lattice of small cutaneous defects that heal rapidly by second intention. The technique is simple to perform and is suitable for large defects of the lower leg. Only minimal supervision is required post-operatively, and the wound causes virtually no pain.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Motley
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Holt
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001913:Bowen's Disease / Q000601:surgery; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000601:surgery; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000601:surgery*; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D012879:Skin Physiological Phenomena; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014945:Wound Healing