Fillet flap: a successful procedure to preserve the optimum length of below-the knee-amputation stump in congenital constriction band of the leg.
The use of 'spare part' tissue from an amputated segment to cover a stump with soft tissue deficiency is a viable option for augmenting the shape of the stump and preserving functional length of the stump without additional donor morbidity. The procedure requires no microsurgical skill if the tissues are used as pedicle fillet flaps transfer. This concept of fillet flap makes the amputation distal to an unfavourable definitive amputation site such as in congenital constriction band possible. We report herein a case of amputation distal to constriction ring to illustrate the application of fillet flap in reconstruction surgery.
Sulaiman
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Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia.
Sallehudin
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AY
Shahidan
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Y
Iskandar
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MA
Halim
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AS
D000328:Adult; D000652:Amniotic Band Syndrome / Q000601:surgery*; D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007866:Leg / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D013524:Surgical Flaps