• Injury · Dec 2014

    Posterior tibial artery perforator flaps for coverage of Achilles region defects.

    • L Vaienti, G M Calori, F Leone, M Brioschi, P C Parodi, and A Marchesi.
    • Dipartimento di Chirurgia Plastica Ricostruttiva, I.R.C.C.S. Policlinico San Donato, Università degli Studi di Milano, San Donato Milanese, MI, Italy.
    • Injury. 2014 Dec 1;45 Suppl 6:S133-7.

    BackgroundDefects of the Achilles tendon region still represent a tricky issue in lower limb surgery. Among the several reconstructive possibilities, local propeller perforator flaps have gained popularity in the last decade.Materials And MethodsWe report our experience with eight patients affected by small-to-moderate soft-tissue defects of the Achilles tendon region, who underwent surgical reconstruction with local flaps based on posterior tibial perforator branches.ResultsAll patients healed successfully in terms of aesthetic and functional aspect. In only one case a transient venous congestion was observed and this resolved spontaneously.ConclusionsAlthough the surgical technique requires much care and skill, including an extremely gentle dissection of perforator vessels, local propeller flaps should be considered the first-line choice for reconstruction in small-to-medium size soft-tissue defects in the Achilles region.Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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