RECONSTRUCTION OF AN ACHILLES-TENDON SKIN DEFECT USING A LOCAL FASCIAL FLAP

Authors
FONG EP PAPINI RPG MCKIERNAN MV RAO GS
Citation
Ep. Fong et al., RECONSTRUCTION OF AN ACHILLES-TENDON SKIN DEFECT USING A LOCAL FASCIAL FLAP, European journal of plastic surgery, 20(5), 1997, pp. 266-269
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
European journal of plastic surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
0930343X
Volume
20
Issue
5
Year of publication
1997
Pages
266 - 269
Database
ISI
SICI code
0930-343X(1997)20:5<266:ROAASD>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
We report a case in which a distally based fascial turnover trap suppl ied by the perforators of the posterior tibial and peroneal arteries w as used to resurface a sizeable skin defect overlying: the tendo-Achil les. The flap can be raised easily with minimal donor site morbidity a nd provides a good gliding surface for the underlying tendon without a dding unnecessary bulk.