Basic & Clinical Medicine ›› 2007, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (4): 462-465.

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Reversded island flap pedicled with accompanying vesses of the cutaneous nerves in the liwer leg anatomy and design

  

  • Received:2005-11-22 Revised:2006-07-10 Online:2007-04-25 Published:2007-04-25

Abstract: Objective To study the blood supply of the flap accompanying vessels of the cutaneous nerves in the lower leg, and design the reversed flap for clinical reference. Methods Anatomic observation was performed on 30 adults' lower extremity specimens perfused via pressure with red latex through femoral arteries. Results Superficial peroneal nerves, sural nerves and saphenous nerves are all nourished by their accompanying arteries which, anastomosed with the cutaneous perforating branches of other arteries, also nourish the corresponding skin areas. Conclusion The blood supply of the reversed island flap accompanying vessels of the cutaneous nerves in the lower leg proves reliable and makes it possible to design long flaps along the cutaneous nervous axis.