Free flap reconstruction of Achilles tendon and overlying skin defect using ALT and TFL fabricated chimeric flap

A 33-year-old man developed a left Achilles tendon rupture and skin necrosis. We reconstructed the defect using an anterolateral thigh flap and a tensor fasciae lata muscle flap in a chimeric fashion. he was able to stand on a toe of the operated foot without help 6 months postoperatively.

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Published in:	Case reports in plastic surgery and hand surgery Vol. 6; no. 1; pp. 82 - 85
Main Authors:	Ando, Junji, Sakuraba, Minoru, Sugawara, Atsushi, Goto, Aya, Azuma, Shuchi, Mitsuhashi, Nobuyuki, Sasaki, Kousuke, Sone, Itaru
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Taylor & Francis Ltd 01-01-2019 Taylor & Francis
Subjects:	Case Report Case reports Tendons Achilles tendon anterolateral thigh flap reconstruction tensor fascia latae flap Chimeric free flap
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Summary:	A 33-year-old man developed a left Achilles tendon rupture and skin necrosis. We reconstructed the defect using an anterolateral thigh flap and a tensor fasciae lata muscle flap in a chimeric fashion. he was able to stand on a toe of the operated foot without help 6 months postoperatively.
Bibliography:	This article was presented as a poster at the Asian Pacific Federation of Societies for Reconstructive Microsurgery on May 09–13, 2018
ISSN:	2332-0885 2332-0885
DOI:	10.1080/23320885.2019.1635023