title: Repair of pretibial atonic wound with long cross-leg flap.
abstract: Soft-tissue defects of the pretibial region constitute a major reconstructive challenge because of the insufficiency of the local tissues. In such cases, a long cross-leg flap may be an alternative option. This study presents a case with an atonic wound in the pretibial region caused by a previous traffic accident, which had received cross-leg flap repair following the excision.
authors.affiliation: 1Etimesgut Military Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Cenk
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Melikoglu
authors.forename: Fikret
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Eren
authors.forename: Deniz
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kok
mesh_terms: D005205:Fascia / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014945:Wound Healing; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: atonic wound; cross-leg flap; pretibial defect; unstable scar