The Application of Distally Pedicled Peroneus Brevis Muscle Flaps and Retrograde Neurocutaneous Accompanying Artery Flaps for Treatment of Bony and Soft-Tissue 3-Dimensional Defects of the Lower Leg and Foot

In conclusion, distally pedicled peroneus brevis muscle flaps and retrograde neurocutaneous flaps are simple, safe, reliable, and suitable for clinical treatment of hole-shaped bony defects and reconstruction of soft-tissue defects within a single stage, especially when the 2 defects are located in different 3-dimensional spaces.

Source: The International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds - March 15, 2013 Category: Surgery Authors: Hu, X.-h., Du, W.-l., Chen, Z., Li, M., Wang, C., Shen, Y.-m. Tags: Case Report Source Type: research