Jornal de Trauma e Tratamento

Reconstruction of the Foot and Lower Leg Defects by Reverse Sural Flap

Abstract

Sabri EM, Omar L, Mouad B, Boufetal M, Bassir RA, Aitbenali H and Berrada MS

Introduction: The sural fascio-cutaneous flap is a good option in reconstruction of difficult and complex wound in lower leg and foot especially on ankle joint, malleoli, heel, and posterior plantar.

Case report: This study included 17 cases with foot and lower leg defects admitted to Hospitals from January 2017 to April 2019. Their age ranged between 7 and 50 years with a mean of 28.5 years. They were 13 males and 4 females. The patients presented with a variety of leg and foot defects. All patients underwent different surgical procedures specified for each case.

Conclusion: The sural fasciocutaneous flap is a good option in reconstruction of difficult and complex wound in lower leg and foot especially on ankle joint, malleoli, heel, and posterior plantar regions as it showed.