Peroneal Artery Adipofascial Flaps for Coverage of Distal Leg and Rearfoot.
Creator
Fahim RX; AbdelFattah SR
Publisher
Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
Date
2020
2020-10
Description
Chronic wounds of the lower extremity can pose several obstacles for the treating physician as well as the patient. Peroneal artery adipofascial flaps have been shown to be a reliable and durable option for reconstruction of these defects for many reasons, including ease of dissection, minimized donor site mobility, reliability of take to underlying surfaces, and cosmetically more pleasing outcome. This article discusses the current literature regarding the use of peroneal artery adipofascial flaps and our surgical technique for harvest, transfer, and postoperative course for this versatile flap.
Subject
Tibial; Wound; Adipofascial; Flap; Free flap; Peroneal; Wound care