Clinical application of island flap with a pedicle of the descending branch of perforating branch from lateral anterior malleolus of peroneal artery in repairing midfoot and forefoot soft tissue defects
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Abstract
Objective
To explore clinical application of the island flap pedicled of the descending branch of perforating branch from lateral anterior malleolus of peroneal artery in repairing the soft tissue defects in midfoot and forefoot.
Methods
From January, 2010 to December, 2016, based on the anastomosis between the descending branch from a terminal branch of peroneal artery on the anterior aspect of the lateral malleolus and other branches located around the ankle joint and sinus tarsi, island flap with a pedicle could be harvested more distally and to be used in covering the soft tissue defects in midfoot and forefoot of 5 patients. Sizes of the flap were from 15 cm×12 cm to 8 cm×6 cm. All patients were followed-up in outpatient clinic or through WeChat. The appearance of the flaps and ankle function were recorded simultaneously.
Results
All flaps were survived without any secondary surgeries. During the follow-up of 6-15 months, the texture of flaps was good with satisfactory estheticity. Range of motion at the injured ankle was 15° in dorsi flexion and 25° in plantar flexion.
Conclusion
The flap with a pedicle of the descending branch of perforating branch from lateral anterior malleolus of peroneal artery is good enough to be used in the reconstruction of soft tissue defects in midfoot and forefoot.
Key words:
Peroneal artery; Terminal perforating branch; Island flap; Microsurgical technique
期刊介绍:
Chinese Journal of Microsurgery was established in 1978, the predecessor of which is Microsurgery. Chinese Journal of Microsurgery is now indexed by WPRIM, CNKI, Wanfang Data, CSCD, etc. The impact factor of the journal is 1.731 in 2017, ranking the third among all journal of comprehensive surgery.
The journal covers clinical and basic studies in field of microsurgery. Articles with clinical interest and implications will be given preference.