A modified technique for transposition of the reverse sural artery flap

---

Copy For Citation

Buluc L., Tosun B., Sen C., Sarlak A. Y.

PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY, vol.117, no.7, pp.2488-2492, 2006 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 117 Issue: 7
• Publication Date: 2006
• Doi Number: 10.1097/01.prs.0000219130.32053.29
• Journal Name: PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.2488-2492
• Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Coverage of a soft-tissue defect of the lower third of the leg is a difficult problem. The reverse sural artery flap, first described by Masquelet, is a random type of flap, based on the superficial sural artery.