Indian journal of plastic surgery : official publication of the Association of Plastic Surgeons of India
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Indian J Plast Surg
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Indian J Plast Surg · Jan 2019
ReviewA Review of Pedicled Perforator Flaps for Reconstruction of the Soft Tissue Defects of the Leg and Foot.
Lower extremity soft tissue defects frequently result from high-energy trauma or oncological resection. The lack of suitable muscle flap options for the distal leg and foot makes defects in these locations especially challenging to reconstruct and free tissue transfer is commonly used. ⋯ A review of the clinical outcomes and complications of these flaps was also performed and was noted to be comparable to the outcomes of free tissue transfer with significantly lower total flap failure rate. It is hoped that this review will assist surgeons in the formulation of a comprehensive step-by-step guide in performing pedicled perforator flap reconstruction of the lower extremity.