Fasciocutaneous flaps in reconstruction of lower extremity: our experience.

OBJECTIVES The restoration of an intact covering is the primary surgical requisite following trauma of the lower extremity because deep healing can be no better than the surface covering. The present article is about our experience of lower limb reconstruction using fasciocutaneous flaps. METHODS 20 fasciocutaneous flaps in 15 males and 5 females were used for the wound / defect of lower limbs following trauma. RESULTS Fasciocutaneous flaps provided stable wound cover in 20 patients for leg wound / defect. 2 patients developed wound infection, 2 developed partial graft loss and 1 patient had partial flap necrosis. CONCLUSION In the armamentarium of lower limb reconstruction fasciocutaneous flaps remains one of the useful methods of skin cover for leg wound/defects.