Reconstruction of the Soft Tissue Defect on Anteromedial Surface of the Leg Using Medial Hemisoleus Flap
Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
;
: 76-81, 2014.
Article
in English
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| ID: wpr-185379
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Anteromedial surface of the leg is susceptible to trauma, which frequently induces soft tissue defect. When the size of a soft tissue defect is small to moderate, a local muscle flap is an easy and reliable alternative to a free flap. The authors performed medial hemisoleus flaps for reconstruction of soft tissue defects on the anteromedial surface of legs. The aim of this study was to evaluate clinical outcomes and effectiveness of the medial hemisoleus flap. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Twelve patients underwent the medial hemisoleus flap for reconstruction of a soft tissue defect on the anteromedial surface of the leg from February 2009 to December 2013. There were eight males and four females with a mean age of 47.8 years (15 to 69 years). The mean size of defects was 4.7x4.2 cm (2x2 to 9x6 cm). Flap survival and postoperative complications were evaluated.RESULTS:
Mean follow-up period was 39.6 months (7 to 64 months) and all flaps survived. There were two cases of negligible necrosis of distal margin of the flap, which were healed after debridement. All patients were capable of full weight bearing ambulation at the last follow-up.CONCLUSION:
The medial hemisoleus flap is a simple, reliable procedure for treatment of a small to moderate sized soft tissue defect on the anteromedial surface of the leg.
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Main subject:
Postoperative Complications
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Follow-Up Studies
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Walking
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Weight-Bearing
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Soft Tissue Injuries
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Debridement
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Free Tissue Flaps
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Leg
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Necrosis
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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