| Subcutaneous Fascial Pedicled Lateral Supramalleolar Flap |
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Seung Hwan Rhee, M.D., Moon Sang Chung, M.D., Goo Hyun Baek, M.D., Young Ho Lee, M.D., Hyun Sik Gong, M.D., Sang Ki Lee, M.D., Ji Yeong Kim, M.D., Jong Hyun Park, M.D. |
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Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. orthoyhl@snu.ac.kr |
| 피하 근막 혈관경을 사용한 외측 과상부 피판술 |
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| Abstract |
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Soft-tissue reconstruction of the foot and ankle has long been a challenge for reconstructive surgeons. Limitations in the available local tissue and donor-site morbidity restrict the options. In an effort to solve these difficult problems, the authors have begun to use a subcutaneous fascial pedicled lateral supramalleolar flap. This report presents the authors’ experience with five patients treated with this flap. The patients’ ages ranged from 26 to 72 years; four of the patients were male and one was female. The cause of the soft-tissue defects involved acute trauma and malignant melanom. All flaps survived and provided satisfactory coverage of the defect. Compared with the classic lateral supramalleolar flap, when the perforating branch is interrupted in its course, it is possible to elevate this subcutaneous fascial pedicled flap. The distally based flap with a compound pedicle which is continuous with a vascular axis and a band of subcutaneous fascial pedicle has long pedicle. This procedure is valuable for remote defect of the foot. It is believed that this flap is versatile and effective and is a good addition to the available techniques used by reconstructive surgeons for coverage of the foot and ankle. |
| Key Words:
Foot, Ankle, Soft tissue defect, Lateral supramalleolar flap, Subcutaneous fascial pedicle |
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