title: The Role of the Very Long Posterior Tibial Artery Flap following Severe Lower Limb Trauma: Case Series and Literature Review.
abstract: With advancing techniques, knowledge, and training, the decision to salvage a lower limb following severe trauma is becoming ever more popular and successful. However, in cases where amputation is inevitable due to extensive injury or infection, we encourage the use of the very long posterior tibial artery (VLPTA) flap when the sole of the foot and posterior tibial neurovasculature are intact. We report 3 patients who underwent below-knee amputation and reconstruction using the VLPTA flap. A literature review was also performed to identify the outcomes and any complications associated with VLPTA flap.
authors.affiliation: Plastic Surgery Department, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, United Kingdom; and Trauma and Orthopaedics Department, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Leela
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sayed
authors.affiliation: Plastic Surgery Department, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, United Kingdom; and Trauma and Orthopaedics Department, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Noemi
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kelemen
authors.affiliation: Plastic Surgery Department, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, United Kingdom; and Trauma and Orthopaedics Department, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.affiliation: Plastic Surgery Department, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, United Kingdom; and Trauma and Orthopaedics Department, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Graham J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Offer