title: [Usefulness of the reversed island fasciocutaneous flap of lower leg in plastic surgery].
abstract: A total of 14 patients with scars or ulcer on their dorsum of the foot, heel, medial or lateral malleolus were treated with the reversed island fasciocutaneous flap of the lower leg. After the scars or ulcer were excised, the flap was transferred through a subcutaneous tunnel. All the operations were successful and primary healing was achieved. The surgery was easy without sacrificing a big vessel. The flap supported by rich blood supply demonstrated high viability. The authors believe that the reversed island fasciocutaneous flap of the lower leg is an ideal flap for repair of the defects on the foot.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, 414th Hospital, Duyun, Guizhou Province.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Q
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D018409:Foot Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D016523:Foot Ulcer / Q000601:surgery*; D006365:Heel / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013524:Surgical Flaps