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Sural Artery Flap for the Treatment of Osteomyelitis of the Lower Leg / 대한정형외과학회잡지
The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association ; : 54-60, 2009.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-649665
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

We report our experiences with a sural artery flap for the treatment of soft tissue defects in the lower leg with osteomyelitis. MATERIALS AND

METHODS:

From 1998 to December 2004, 35 patients underwent sural artery flap surgery for soft tissue coverage in the lower leg. Among them, 13 cases also had osteomyelitis. The defects were located at the proximal 1/3 of the lower leg in 2 cases, middle 1/3 in 2 cases, and around the ankle in 9 cases. A distally based sural artery flap was performed in 11 cases, and 2 cases were treated with a proximally based sural artery flap.

RESULTS:

The size of the defects ranged from 3x3 cm to 15x10 cm. Two cases showed marginal superficial necrosis that required debridement and secondary closure. After an average follow-up period of 33 months, the osteomyelitis was cured in all cases without recurrence.

CONCLUSION:

A sural arteriolized flap is useful for the treatment of osteomyelitis in the lower leg accompanied by a soft tissue defect.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Organic Chemicals / Osteomyelitis / Arteries / Recurrence / Follow-Up Studies / Debridement / Leg / Ankle / Necrosis Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Animals / Humans Language: Korean Journal: The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association Year: 2009 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Organic Chemicals / Osteomyelitis / Arteries / Recurrence / Follow-Up Studies / Debridement / Leg / Ankle / Necrosis Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Animals / Humans Language: Korean Journal: The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association Year: 2009 Type: Article