The great saphenous vein fasciocutaneous island flap for immediate calcaneal wound reconstruction.
Reconstruction of a calcaneal wound in an obese elderly diabetic was accomplished with a Type I venous fasciocutaneous flap based on the great saphenous vein. This unique reconstruction has several advantages including ease of dissection and preservation of arterial inflow into the distal foot.
Isenberg
J S
JS
Midwest City Regional Medical Center, OK, USA.
D000368:Aged; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000293:injuries*; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000601:surgery; D016267:External Fixators; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*; D014680:Veins / Q000637:transplantation*