Free flap reconstruction of Achilles tendon and overlying skin defect using ALT and TFL fabricated chimeric flap

Case Reports in Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery

Atsushi Sugawara¹  Nobuyuki Mitsuhashi²  Kousuke Sasaki²  Aya Goto²  Junji Ando²  Minoru Sakuraba²  Shuchi Azuma²  Itaru Sone² 

[1] Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Iwate Medical University Hospital, Morioka, Japa;Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Iwate Medical University Hospital, Morioka, Japan;

关键词: Chimeric free flap;    Achilles tendon;    reconstruction;    anterolateral thigh flap;    tensor fascia latae flap;   

DOI  :  10.1080/23320885.2019.1635023

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【 摘 要 】

A 33-year-old man developed a left Achilles tendon rupture and skin necrosis. We reconstructed the defect using an anterolateral thigh flap and a tensor fasciae lata muscle flap in a chimeric fashion. he was able to stand on a toe of the operated foot without help 6 months postoperatively.

【 授权许可】

CC BY