Propeller posterior tibial artery perforator ap for reconstruction of the medial malleolar defect: A case report
作者
Liang-Jui Chiang, Shyh-Jou Shieh
卷期/出版年月
56卷5期 (2023/9)
頁次
153-155
摘要
Traumatic injury to the distal third of the lower leg remains challenging and often requires free tissue transfer. Reconstructive options for lower leg soft-tissue defects require comprehensive evaluation. A 20-year-old man presented with a medial malleolar soft-tissue defect with exposure of the great saphenous vein, distal tibia, and ankle joint after a traffic accident. Negative pressure wound therapy provided only partial coverage of the exposed tissue. The defect was reconstructed using a local fasciocutaneous propeller flap based on a septocutaneous perforator fromthe posterior tibial artery. At 1-year follow-up, the patient resumed normal daily activitieswithout functional deficits.We reviewthe options of reconstructing the distal third of the lower leg and surgical pearls of propeller flaps. Propeller flaps provide adequate tissue-like and pliable soft tissue coverage with a short operation time. It can be a useful technique for the reconstruction of distal third lower-leg defects.