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01-06-2013 | Case Report

Delayed Reverse Sural Flap for Cover of Heel Defect in a Patient With Associated Vascular Injury. A Case Report

Authors: Faizal Ali, Hanafiah Harunarashid, Khandasamy Yugasmavanan

Published in: Indian Journal of Surgery | Special Issue 1/2013

Abstract

The delay reverse sural neurofasciocutaneous flap is used to reconstruct soft tissue defects in the lower third of the leg to improve outcome in patients with associated comorbidities such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hypercholesterolaemia, smokers and ischaemic heart disease. The author reports the use of a delayed reverse sural flap as soft tissue cover for a calcaneal defect in a patient with associated comorbidities who has an ipsilateral Gred 3C (Gustilo) tibial fracture after vascular reconstruction.

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Title: Delayed Reverse Sural Flap for Cover of Heel Defect in a Patient With Associated Vascular Injury. A Case Report
Authors: Faizal Ali
Hanafiah Harunarashid
Khandasamy Yugasmavanan
Publication date: 01-06-2013
Publisher: Springer India
Published in: Indian Journal of Surgery / Issue Special Issue 1/2013
Print ISSN: 0972-2068
Electronic ISSN: 0973-9793
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-012-0565-x

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