Best Local Flaps for Lower Extremity Reconstruction
The ideal reconstruction of lower limb defects should replace like with like and minimize morbidity to the donor site, achieving the best possible esthetic and functional outcome. The goal is to obtain stable healing and to resume daily life in an efficient manner. Although the classical local flaps...
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| Published in: | Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open Vol. 8; no. 4; p. e2774 |
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| Main Authors: | , , , |
| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
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United States
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01-04-2020
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| Summary: | The ideal reconstruction of lower limb defects should replace like with like and minimize morbidity to the donor site, achieving the best possible esthetic and functional outcome. The goal is to obtain stable healing and to resume daily life in an efficient manner. Although the classical local flaps such as gastrocnemius, soleus muscle flap, and the reverse sural flap have allowed to achieve those goals, perforator flaps are now added on to the armamentarium in lower extremity reconstruction using local flaps. A perforator-based local flap, such as a propeller or keystone flap, has made reconstruction efficient while further reducing donor-site morbidity. This article aims to provide a useful review of the best available local flaps for lower limb defects. |
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| Bibliography: | ObjectType-Article-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-3 content type line 23 ObjectType-Review-1 |
| ISSN: | 2169-7574 2169-7574 |
| DOI: | 10.1097/GOX.0000000000002774 |