[Fibular artery perforator link-pattern flaps at lateral and posterior part of leg].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the feasibility of fibular artery perforator link-pattern flaps at lateral and posterior part of legs.


METHODS
From January 2007 to March 2009, 12 cases of with feet and ankle wounds were treat with fibular artery perforator link-pattern flaps at lateral and posterior part of legs. The flap size ranged from 10 cm x 10 cm to 25 cm x 13 cm. The wounds at the donor sites were closed with skin grafts.


RESULTS
All the flaps survived completely. The patients were followed up for 1-12 months (median, 6 months). The color, texture and appearance of the flaps were good.


CONCLUSIONS
The link-pattern flap has reliable blood supply and a large area for repairing defects. The sural nerve is reserved, resulting minimal morbidity to donor site.
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
Han
Wen-jie
WJ
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D018409:Foot Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply; D055815:Young Adult