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Objective To report the method for repair of the heel and ankle.Method On the basis of applied anatomy,the reversed island flap based on sural neurovascular pedicle has been designed for repair of heel and ankle defects.Results The flaps have been used in 14 cases,the maximum size 9 cm×15 cm,and all flaps were survival compeletely except partial necrosis in one flap.Conclusion The blood supply of the flap is good.The length of pedicle can reach 12 cm.It is an effective method for repair of heel and ankle defects.
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Objective:To report the results of neurocutaneous axial island flaps in the forearm in clinical application.Methods:12 patients with soft tissue defects around the elbow and the wrist were treated with proximally or distally based island flaps based on the lateral and medial forearm cutaneous nerves.The flaps measured 9cm?8cm to 4cm?3cm.Results:The flaps totally survived in 11 pa- tients,the other was patially survived.The color and texture of the flaps were good.Their appearance and function were satisfactory after 12～18 months follow—up.Conclusions:On the basis of the vascu- larization of the lateral and medial cutaneous nerves of the forearm,some reliable island flaps were raised successfully.These flaps are easy to dissection and have a large arc of rotaion.They were satisfac- tory in repairing the soft tissue defects around the elbow,the distalone of third of the forearm and the wrist.