Reverse Dorsalis Pedis Flap Based on the Distal Communicating Artery of the Dorsalis Pedis Artery for the Reconstruction of the Forefoot Defect
Journal of the Korean Microsurgical Society
;
: 38-41, 2013.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-724689
ABSTRACT
A 31-year-old female patient presented with a skin and soft tissue defect measuring 8x6 cm in size with exposure of the extensor hallucis longus tendon and the first metatarsal bone after metatarsal lengthening for brachymetatarsia. The defect was covered with a distally based dorsalis pedis flap based on the distal communicating branch of the dorsalis pedis artery. Secondary defect was covered by a split thickness skin graft. There was congestion of the flap tip after the operation; however, it was resolved using medical leeches and anti-coagulants. No necrosis or infection was encountered and the contour of the flap was satisfactory. There was no donor site morbidity. Reverse dorsalis pedis flap has not been commonly used due to the anatomical variation and uncertainty, which is different from the reverse radial forearm flap. However, when faced with the challenge of a moderate soft tissue defect of the distal forefoot, we believe that the reverse dorsalis pedis flap offers a good option with various advantages.
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Main subject:
Arteries
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Skin
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Surgical Flaps
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Tendons
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Tissue Donors
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Bone Lengthening
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Metatarsal Bones
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Estrogens, Conjugated (USP)
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Transplants
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Uncertainty
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Microsurgical Society
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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