title: Use of distally based saphenous neurofasciocutaneous and musculofasciocutaneous cross-leg flaps in limb salvage.
abstract: Neurocutaneous island flaps have been very popular in soft-tissue coverage of the lower extremities. These flaps are based on the arterial network around the superficial sensory nerves. The advantages of these flaps are easy and quick dissection (hence a time-saving operation), acceptable donor site morbidity, and preservation of major arteries of the leg. The authors used five neurofasciocutaneous and three musculofasciocutaneous flaps successfully as cross-leg flaps for the coverage of relatively large defects of the lower two thirds of the leg and foot in 8 patients. They conclude that reverse saphenous neurofasciocutaneous and musculofasciocutaneous flaps as a cross-leg flap in patients who cannot be reconstructed with other flap alternatives have many advantages over traditional cross-leg procedures, such as short vascularization time, minimal patient discomfort, wide arc of rotation and great versatility, and a safe vascular pattern.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kartal Dr. Lütfü Kirdar Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yildirim
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Akan
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Giderodğlu
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Aköz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005528:Foot / Q000601:surgery; D018409:Foot Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000601:surgery*; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000601:surgery; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply / Q000294:innervation; D014945:Wound Healing