Lower limb reconstruction using propeller flaps

• Published in: Nigerian journal of plastic surgery Vol. 11; no. 2; p. 45
• Main Authors: Rajagopal, Sridhar, Rajagopal, Santhanaraman, Murugesan, Sridharan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Mumbai Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01.07.2015; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd
• Subjects: Health aspects; Limb salvage; Plastic surgery; Nigeria

Background: The islanded pedicled perforator-based propeller design flap is a versatile local flap for reconstruction of defects of lower limbs from knee to leg to ankle to foot. Patients and Methods: All patients with small-and moderate-sized defects in lower limbs which required a flap cover are i...