[Repair of skin defects at forepart of feet with reverse saphenous nerve neurocutaneous flaps].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the effect of reverse saphenous nerve neurocutaneous flaps for skin defects at forepart of feet.


METHODS
From January 2004 to October 2008,15 cases of skin defects at forepart of feet were repaired with reverse saphenous nerve neurocutaneous flaps. The flap size ranged from 3.5 cm x 3.0 cm to 8 cm x 5 cm. The wounds at donor site were closed with skin graft.


RESULTS
All the flaps survived completely with no ulcer at the donor site. 10 patients were followed up for 1 to approximately 9 months. The skin color and texture were satisfactory. The patients could walk very well.


CONCLUSIONS
It is reliable to repair the skin defects at forepart of feet with reverse saphenous nerve neurocutaneous flaps. It is easily performed with less morbidity.
Wei
Zai-Rong
ZR
Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical College, Zunyi 563003, China.
Sun
Guang-Feng
GF
Tang
Xiu-Jun
XJ
Wang
Da-Li
DL
Wang
Yu-Ming
YM
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D018409:Foot Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply / Q000294:innervation; D055815:Young Adult