Reverse Superficial Sural Artery Flap for Reconstruction of Soft Tissue Defect

역혈행성 비복 동맥 피판술을 이용한 연부 조직 결손의 재건

  • Lee, Sang-Soo (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Pohang St. Mary's Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Young-Ho (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Buchun Hospital, Soonchunhyang University, College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Joo-Sung (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Daegu Hyundae Hospital) ;
  • Choi, Jae-Hyuck (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Pohang St. Mary's Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Young-Hyun (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Pohang St. Mary's Hospital) ;
  • You, Yeon-Sik (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Pohang St. Mary's Hospital) ;
  • Nam, Il-Hyun (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Pohang St. Mary's Hospital)
  • 이상수 (포항성모병원 정형외과) ;
  • 이영호 (순천향대학교 부천병원 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 김주성 (대구현대병원 정형외과) ;
  • 최재혁 (포항성모병원 정형외과) ;
  • 이영현 (포항성모병원 정형외과) ;
  • 유연식 (포항성모병원 정형외과) ;
  • 남일현 (포항성모병원 정형외과)
  • Published : 2002.06.01

Abstract

Purpose: We would introduce the reverse superficial sural artery flap to reconstruct soft tissue defect on lower leg, ankle, and hind-foot. Materials and Method: From October 1998 to December 2001, we reconstructed 12cases (l2patients) of soft tissue defect around the hind - foot, ankle, and distal lower extremity with the reverse sural artery flap. Results: The time for flap dissection was 28 minutes in average. The size of the flap was from $4\times3cm$ to $14\times10cm$. All flaps survived. Conclusion: The reverse superficial sural artery flap is the useful technique for the soft tissue defect in the lower leg and the foot.

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