Lateral leg flap in postoperative skin necrosis of calcaneal fracture / 国际外科学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To summarize the clinical effects of the treatments of skin necrosis with nickelclad exposure after calcaneal fractures surgery by lateral leg flap. Methods Thirty-five cases of postoperative skin necrosis and nickelclad exposure of calcaneal fractures were repaired by lateral leg flap. Results The flaps was applied successly in 35 cases and followed up from 6 months to 5 years. All cases'wound was primary healing, the texture of the flaps were fine, and the function of the feet was not affected. Conclusion The lateral leg flap is an optimal method for the repair of postoperative skin necrosis and nickelclad expo-sure of calcaneal fractures, which can get satisfactory clinical effects.