Free lateral supramalleolar flap transfer as a small, thin flap.
Lateral supramalleolar flaps were elevated as free flaps and transferred with microvascular anastomoses in 3 patients. The peroneal vessels were used for the vascular anastomosis. In all patients, the flaps survived completely. The free lateral supramalleolar flap is thinner than the peroneal flap and is as thin as the radial forearm flap. This flap is useful when thin, small flaps are required, and may be a valuable alternative to the radial forearm flap because it necessitates less donor site morbidity.
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Asahi General Hospital, Chiba, Japan.
Mutsumi
M
Okazaki
Kazuki
K
Ueda
Atsushi
A
Niu
Akira
A
Momosawa
D000328:Adult; D002056:Burns / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D017078:Laser-Doppler Flowmetry; D008202:Lymphangioma / Q000601:surgery*; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*