Clinical outcomes of perforator-based propeller flaps versus free flaps in soft tissue reconstruction for lower leg and foot trauma: a retrospective single-centre comparative study

Clinical outcomes of perforator-based propeller flaps versus free flaps in soft tissue reconstruction for lower leg and foot trauma: a retrospective single-centre comparative study

Abstract Background The efficacy and safety of perforator-based propeller flaps (PPF) versus free flaps (FF) in traumatic lower leg and foot reconstructions are debated. PPFs are perceived as simpler due to advantages like avoiding microsurgery, but concerns about complications, such as flap congest...

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Main Authors: Mitsutoshi Ota, Makoto Motomiya, Naoya Watanabe, Kohei Shimoda, Norimasa Iwasaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-04-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Trauma
Lower leg
Soft tissue reconstruction
Free flap
Perforator flap
Propeller flap
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-024-07433-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-024-07433-x

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