Free osteocutaneous scapular apophysis flap for reconstruction of the lateral malleolus

Authors
Faure, P Canovas, F Bonnel, F Teot, L Quatra, F Giovannini, UM Colonna, MR
Citation
P. Faure et al., Free osteocutaneous scapular apophysis flap for reconstruction of the lateral malleolus, ANN PL SURG, 47(3), 2001, pp. 328-331
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
ANNALS OF PLASTIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
01487043 → ACNP
Volume
47
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
328 - 331
Database
ISI
SICI code
0148-7043(200109)47:3<328:FOSAFF>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
Lateral malleolus avulsion is uncommon, and fusion of the syndesmosis of th e ankle joint is usually performed in such cases. Others have reported succ essful reconstruction of the lateral malleolus with a vascularized fibular head. A case of reconstruction in a 17-year-old girl, with a free scapular apophysis flap, is presented and compared with alternative flaps available. The anatomy and development of the scapular crest with its cartilaginous a pophysis are discussed.