The versatile reverse flow sural artery neurocutaneous flap: A case series and review of literature

The versatile reverse flow sural artery neurocutaneous flap: A case series and review of literature

BACKGROUND Reverse flow sural neurocutaneous flap has been utilized more frequently during the past decade to cover vital structures around the foot and ankle area. The potential advantages are the relatively constant blood supply, ease of elevation and preservation of major vascular trunks in the leg. The potential disadvantages remain venous congestion, donor site morbidity and lack of sensat...

Super-Drained Distally Based Neurofasciocutaneous Sural Flap: A Case Series and Review of Literature

OBJECTIVE The distally based neurofasciocutaneous sural flap is central to the armamentarium for the reconstruction of leg's distal third, ankle, and hindfoot. Despite the use of adapted techniques aimed at increasing the flap's reliability, venous congestion remains a frequently encountered problem. We present a venous super-drainage technique used by the senior author to reduce venous congest...

Sural nerve preservation in reverse sural artery fasciocutaneous flap-a case report

UNLABELLED BACKGROUND The reverse sural artery flap is a generally accepted means of soft tissue reconstruction for defects of the distal third of the legs. The routine sacrifice of the sural nerve with its consequential temporary loss of sensation on the lateral aspect of the foot can be of concern to early rehabilitation of some patients. METHOD This is a case report of a 24 years old ma...

Hydrocarbon Toxicity: A Review of Literature and Case Series

A Case of Heel Reconstruction with a Reverse Sural Artery Flap in a Hemophilia B Patient

Hemophilia B is a rare blood coagulation disorder. Complications such as bleeding and hematoma can cause necrosis of flaps, wound disruption, and the disturbance of wound healing. In particular, guidelines for flap operations in hemophilia B patients have still not been defined, and case reports are rare. We reconstructed the heel of a 41-year-old male hemophilia B patient using a reverse sural...