TY - JOUR
T1 - Versatility of the sural fasciocutaneous flap in the coverage of lower extremity wounds
AU - Hollier, Larry
AU - Sharma, Sanjay
AU - Babigumira, Edward
AU - Klebuc, Michael J
PY - 2002/1/1
Y1 - 2002/1/1
N2 - The distally based sural nerve flap is an excellent option for covering defects of the lower third of the leg. It allows rapid, reliable coverage of defects extending as far distally as the forefoot. The flap can be elevated under a tourniquet in relatively bloodless fashion without sacrificing a major vessel to the foot. Its use is described in a variety of defects in 11 patients, ranging in age from 3 to 64 years. The flap was used bilaterally in one case and in cross-leg fashion in another. All defects were covered with no major complications, and none of the patients required a blood transfusion. One flap experienced a small amount of distal marginal necrosis, which was excised and closed primarily. The technical aspects of flap elevation are emphasized.
AB - The distally based sural nerve flap is an excellent option for covering defects of the lower third of the leg. It allows rapid, reliable coverage of defects extending as far distally as the forefoot. The flap can be elevated under a tourniquet in relatively bloodless fashion without sacrificing a major vessel to the foot. Its use is described in a variety of defects in 11 patients, ranging in age from 3 to 64 years. The flap was used bilaterally in one case and in cross-leg fashion in another. All defects were covered with no major complications, and none of the patients required a blood transfusion. One flap experienced a small amount of distal marginal necrosis, which was excised and closed primarily. The technical aspects of flap elevation are emphasized.
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U2 - 10.1097/00006534-200212000-00008
DO - 10.1097/00006534-200212000-00008
M3 - Article
C2 - 12447048
AN - SCOPUS:0036902206
VL - 110
SP - 1673
EP - 1679
JO - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
JF - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
SN - 0032-1052
IS - 7
ER -