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Free posterior tibial perforator-based flaps.

I Koshima1, S Soeda

  • 1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan.

Annals of Plastic Surgery
|March 1, 1991
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Free posterior tibial perforator flaps offer a reliable solution for extremity skin defects. These thin, large flaps can be innervated without sacrificing the posterior tibial artery, aiding reconstruction.

Area of Science:

  • Plastic Surgery
  • Reconstructive Surgery
  • Microsurgery

Background:

  • Reconstruction of skin defects in the extremities often requires versatile and reliable flap options.
  • Preservation of major vascular structures, like the posterior tibial artery, is crucial for limb viability.

Observation:

  • Two patients underwent reconstruction using free posterior tibial perforator-based flaps.
  • These flaps were supplied by a perforator originating from the posterior tibial artery.

Findings:

  • The posterior tibial perforator-based flaps were found to be reliable, large, and thin.
  • Innervated flaps could be harvested without compromising the posterior tibial artery.

Implications:

  • This flap technique offers significant advantages for reconstructing skin defects on the extremities.

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  • It presents a valuable option for limb salvage and functional restoration in plastic and reconstructive surgery.