Treatment of the defect on fibular hallux flap donor site with the tibial island flap of second toe / 中华整形外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective@#To discuss the therapeutic effect of using tibial island flap of second toe for the treatment of fibular hallux flap donor site defect.@*Methods@#From March 2012 to April 2015, 18 tibial island flaps of second toe were transferred to repair donor site defect on fibular hallux that can not sutured directly, and the subsequent donor site wound on the second toe were sutured.@*Results@#On an average of 13 months follow-up, all 18 flaps survived with primary healing. Texture and appearance of the tibial island flaps were satisfactory; The flaps had good sensory recovery, S3+ in 14 patients and S4 in 4 patients. Severe contracture of the first toe web were not observed. The donor site of second toe got good recovery with normal activity of interphalangeal joint.@*Conclusions@#The tibial island flap of second toe is a good option for treatment of the defect on fibular hallux flap donor site. Meanwhile, it also meets the requirement of " donor site care" .