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SAS Journal of Surgery | Volume-4 | Issue-11
Reconstruction of the Foot and Lower Leg Defects by Reverse Sural Flap
Heider Hussein Tayah Salloomi, Dhiaa Jabir Aljuburi, Ibrahim Hatem Ibrahim Alhakeem, Riyadh Kadhum Alarudhy
Published: Nov. 30, 2018 | 147 90
DOI: 10.21276/sasjs.2018.4.11.3
Pages: 247-255
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Abstract
This study included 17 cases with foot and lower leg defects admitted to Hospitals from January 2011 to April 2013. 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 specificified for each case. 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