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World J Orthop. Apr 18, 2015; 6(3): 322-330
Published online Apr 18, 2015. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v6.i3.322
Published online Apr 18, 2015. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v6.i3.322
Table 1 Variations of distally based lateral sural flap
| Vascular perforator |
| Middle septocutaneou perforator, located approximately 10 cm above malleolus |
| Lowermost septocutaneous perforator, located approximately 5 cm above malleolus |
| Retromalleolar perforator, located approximately 2 cm above malleolus |
| Pedicle component |
| Fasciocutaneous pedicle (full-thickness, peninsular) |
| Adipofascial pedicle (without overlying skin bridge, island) |
| Neurofasciocutaneous, neurovenofasciocutaneous |
| Perforator with septum intact |
| Perforator-plus-adipofascial |
| Perforator with septum dissection (perforator skeletonized) |
| Flap constituent |
| Fasciocutaneous flap |
| Neurofasciocutaneous, neurovenofasciocutaneous flap |
| Adipofascial flap |
| Fasciomyocutaneous flap (including a fragment of gastrocnemius muscle) |
- Citation: Chang SM, Li XH, Gu YD. Distally based perforator sural flaps for foot and ankle reconstruction. World J Orthop 2015; 6(3): 322-330
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v6/i3/322.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v6.i3.322