Foot & ankle specialist
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Foot & ankle specialist · Oct 2019
Comparative StudyA Comparative Study of the Reverse Sural Fascio-Cutaneous Flap Outcomes in the Management of Foot and Ankle Soft Tissue Defects in Diabetic and Trauma Patients.
Introduction. Soft tissue defects in the distal leg and foot are challenging conditions for reconstruction. The widely used reverse sural fascio-cutaneous flap (RSFCF) has been reported with large variation in complication frequency. ⋯ Diabetic patients were found to have similar outcomes when compared with trauma patients. Therefore, diabetes might not be a major factor of flap failure. Levels of Evidence: Level III: Therapeutic.