Open AccessReverse peroneal artery flap for large defects of ankle and foot: A reliable reconstructive technique
Author(s) -
Jose Tharayil,
Rahul K Patil
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
indian journal of plastic surgery/indian journal of plastic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.299
H-Index - 29
eISSN - 1998-376X
pISSN - 0970-0358
DOI - 10.4103/0970-0358.96584
Subject(s) - medicine , peroneal artery , ankle , heel , surgery , soft tissue , foot (prosody) , dorsum , anatomy , linguistics , philosophy
Large soft tissue defects around the lower third of the leg, ankle and foot always have been challenging to reconstruct. Reverse sural flaps have been used for this problem with variable success. Free tissue transfer has revolutionised management of these problem wounds in selected cases.