Single-stage reconstruction of Achilles tendon injuries and distal lower extremity soft tissue defects with the reverse sural fasciocutaneous flap

Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

Volumn 61, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 566-572

  Bullocks, J M ^a   Hickey, R M ^b   Basu, C B ^a   Hollier, L H ^a   Kim, J Y ^b  

^a BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Achilles tendon reconstruction; Reverse sural fasciocutaneous flap

Indexed keywords

ACHILLES TENDON TRAUMA; ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; FASCIOCUTANEOUS FLAP; FEMALE; GRAFT SURVIVAL; HUMAN; LEG; MALE; OPERATION DURATION; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVERSE SURAL FASCIOCUTANEOUS FLAP; SOFT TISSUE DEFECT; TENDON INJURY; TENDON RECONSTRUCTION;

ACCIDENTS, TRAFFIC; ACHILLES TENDON; ADULT; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; LEG INJURIES; MALE; MICROCIRCULATION; MIDDLE AGED; MULTIPLE TRAUMA; RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGICAL PROCEDURES; SOFT TISSUE INJURIES; SURGICAL FLAPS; TENDON INJURIES;

EID: 43049168547     PISSN: 17486815     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2006.01.017     Document Type: Article

References (32)

1. Babu V., Chittaranjan S., Abraham G., et al. Single-stage reconstruction of soft-tissue defects including the Achilles tendon using the dorsalis pedis arterialized flap along with the extensor digitorum brevis as bridge graft. Plast Reconstr Surg 93 (1994) 1090-1094
2. Berthe J.V., Toussaint D., and Coessens B.C. One-stage reconstruction of an infected skin and Achilles tendon defect with a composite distally planned lateral arm flap. Plast Reconstr Surg 102 (1998) 1618-1622
3. Deiler S., Pfadenhauer A., Widmann J., et al. Tensor fasciae latae perforator flap for reconstruction of composite Achilles tendon defects with skin and vascularized fascia. Plast Reconstr Surg 106 (2000) 342-349
4. el-Khatib H. Island adipofascial flap for resurfacing of the Achilles tendon. Plast Reconstr Surg 98 (1996) 1034-1038
5. Koshima I., Nanba Y., Tsutsui T., et al. Perforator flaps in lower extremity reconstruction. Handchir Mikrochir Plast Chir 34 (2002) 251-256
6. Lee J.W., Yu J.C., Shieh S.J., et al. Reconstruction of the Achilles tendon and overlying soft tissue using antero-lateral thigh free flap. Br J Plast Surg 53 (2000) 574-577
7. Leppilahti J., Kaarela O., Teerikangas H., et al. Free tissue coverage of wound complications following Achilles tendon rupture surgery. Clin Orthop 328 (1996) 171-176
8. Upton J., Baker T.M., Shoen S.L., et al. Fascial flap coverage of Achilles tendon defects. Plast Reconstr Surg 95 (1995) 1056-1061
9. Masquelet A.C., Romana M.C., and Wolf G. Skin island flaps supplied by the vascular axis of the sensitive superficial nerves: anatomic study and clinical experience in the leg. Plast Reconstr Surg 89 (1992) 1115-1121
10. Bostwick J., Briedis J., and Jurkiewicz M.J. The reverse flow temporal artery island flap. Clin Plast Surg 3 (1976) 441-445
11. Hasegawa M., Torii S., Katoh H., et al. The distally based superficial sural artery flap. Plast Reconstr Surg 93 (1994) 1012-1020
12. Hollier L., Sharma S., Babigumira E., et al. Versatility of the sural fasciocutaneous flap in the coverage of lower extremity wounds. Plast Reconstr Surg 110 (2002) 1673-1679
13. Huisinga R.L., Houpt P., Dijkstra R., et al. The distally based sural artery flap. Ann Plast Surg 41 (1998) 58-65
14. Ogun T.C., Arazi M., and Kutlu A. An easy and versatile method of coverage for distal tibial soft tissue defects. J Trauma 50 (2001) 53-59
15. Nakajima H., Imanishi N., Fukuzumi S., et al. Accompanying arteries of the lesser saphenous vein and sural nerve: anatomic study and its clinical applications. Plast Reconstr Surg 103 (1999) 104-120
16. Torii S., Namiki Y., and Mori R. Reverse-flow island flap: clinical report and venous drainage. Plast Reconstr Surg 79 (1987) 600-609
17. Lin S.D., Lai C.S., and Chiu C.C. Venous drainage of reverse forearm flap. Plast Reconstr Surg 74 (1984) 508-512
18. Timmons M.J. William Harvey revisited: reverse flow through the valves of the forearm veins. Lancet 2 (1984) 394-395
19. Wee J.T. Reconstruction of the lower leg and foot with the reverse-pedicle anterior tibial flap: Preliminary report of a new fasciocutaneous flap. Br J Plast Surg 39 (1986) 327-337
20. Cetti R., Christensen S.E., Ejsted R., et al. Operative versus nonoperative treatment of Achilles tendon rupture. A prospective randomized study and review of the literature. Am J Sports Med 21 (1993) 791-799
21. Maffulli N. Rupture of the Achilles tendon. J Bone Joint Surg Am 81 (1999) 1019-1036
22. Mellor S.J., and Patterson M.H. Tendo achillis rupture: surgical repair is a safe option. Injury 31 (2000) 489-491
23. Hahn S.B., Park H.J., Park H.W., et al. Treatment of severe equinus deformity associated with extensive scarring of the leg. Clin Orthop 393 (2001) 250-257
24. Dalton G.P., Wapner K.L., and Hecht P.J. Complications of Achilles and posterior tibial tendon surgeries. Clin Orthop 391 (2001) 133-139
25. Rooks M.D. Coverage problems of the foot and ankle. Orthop Clin North Am 20 (1989) 723-736
26. Krueger-Franke M., Siebert C.H., and Scherzer S. Surgical treatment of ruptures of the Achilles tendon: a review of long-term results. Handchir Mikrochir Plast Chir 34 (2002) 251-256
27. Lennox D.W., Wang G.J., McCue F.C., et al. The operative treatment of Achilles tendon injuries. Clin Orthop 148 (1980) 152-155
28. Almeida M.F., da Costa P.R., and Okawa R.Y. Reverse-flow island sural flap. Plast Reconstr Surg 109 (2002) 583-591
29. Acikel C., Celikoz B., Yuksel F., et al. Various applications of the medial plantar flap to cover the defects of the plantar foot, posterior heel, and ankle. Ann Plast Surg 50 (2003) 498-503
30. Pontén B. The fasciocutaneous flap: its use in soft tissue defects of lower leg. Br J Plast Surg 34 (1981) 215-220
31. Baumeister S.P., Spierer R., Erdmann D., et al. A realistic complication analysis of 70 sural artery flaps in a multimorbid patient group. Plast Reconstr Surg 112 (2003) 129-140
32. Hyakusoku H., Tonegawa H., and Fumiiri M. Heel coverage with a T-shaped distally based sural island fasciocutaneous flap. Plast Reconstr Surg 93 (1994) 872-876