Repair of skin and soft tissue defects in the hand or foot with free transplantation of peroneal artery perforator flaps
ZHAO Zhuo-wei
HUO Jun-yi
LI Jun
HE Zhi
ZHAO Cong-ying
LI Yue-jun
LI Jing
Abstract：Objective To explore the clinical efficacy of free transplantation of peroneal artery perforator flaps in the repair of skin and soft tissue defects in the hand or foot,and to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of each method.Methods From January 2015 to June 2017,17 patients with skin and soft tissue defects in the hand or foot were treated with free transplantation of peroneal artery perforator flaps.The survival rate,sensory and motor function,bloating of the flaps,rehabilitation of the donor sites,and patient satisfaction were recorded after operation.Results During follow-up from 3 to 25 months,all flaps survived.Patients recovered appearance and motor function of hands or feet,and sensory function of the flaps improved continuously.Only 3 cases underwent a second operation to thin the flap due to a bloated appearance.No obvious deformity or dysfunction was found in the donor site.Conclusion Peroneal artery perforator flap may be a good option for repairing skin and soft tissue defects in the hand or foot.Patients not only recovered appearance and motor and sensory function,but there was also little damage to the donor site.The patients' satisfaction was high.
Keywords：Peroneal artery perforator flapMicrosurgerySkin and soft tissue defects
Publication Date：2017-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 592-595 )