title: The reverse peroneus brevis muscle flap for ankle wound coverage.
abstract: Coverage of lower extremity wounds, especially those in the ankle region, presents a challenge to the foot and ankle surgeon. The present case illustrates a surgical technique for the use of the reverse (distally based) peroneus brevis muscle flap for coverage of a postoperative ankle wound with exposed bone. The reverse peroneus brevis muscle flap provides an option for wound coverage in the ankle region in limb salvage cases in medically frail patients.
authors.affiliation: Chicago Foot and Ankle Deformity Correction Center, Chicago, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Edgardo R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Rodriguez Collazo
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bibbo
authors.forename: R Jordan
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Mechell
authors.forename: Adam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Arendt
mesh_terms: D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000637:transplantation*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014945:Wound Healing