Foot Reconstruction using Radial Forearm Free Flap - Review of 21 Cases -

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Journal of the Korean Society for Surgery of the Hand 2003;12(2):119-124.
Published online October 31, 2003.

Kwang Suk Lee, M.D., Seoung Joon Lee, M.D., Hyung Suk Song, M.D., Sang Bum Kim, M.D.

요측 전완부 피판을 이용한 족부 재건 - 21례에 대한 임상적 고찰 -

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Abstract

Introduction: The purpose is a retrospective evaluation of the clinical results of the radial forearm flap transfer for foot reconstruction.
Materials and methods: We evaluated 21 cases with medical records including etiology, wound dimension, presence of infection, associated fracture, ischemic time of free flap, complication of donor and recipient site. The final results were evaluated with our clinical score (walking, shoe-in, cosmetic).
Results: Defects were located on the heel (12 cases), dorsum of foot (4 cases) and sole (5 cases). Mean wound dimension was 7.56×6.0 cm, and mean ischemic time of free flap was 94.5minute. There were superficial skin necrosis (1 case), recurrent ulceration (2 cases) in recipient site, and no complication in donor site but complaint about cosmetic problem (3 cases). The clinical score showed excellent in 14 cases, good in 4 cases, fair in 1 case and poor in 2 cases.
Conclusion: We consider the radial forearm flap could provid the stable and durable restoration of normal foot contour without debulking in the foot reconstruction and achieved normal ambulation and cosmetic satisfaction.

Key Words: Foot, Radial foream free flap

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