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Sophia Juliane Mirtschink1, Elisabeth Manke2, Wolfgang Schneiders2.
Abstract
Wearing a compression stocking over a longer period of time can lead to deep skin and soft tissue defects. This article presents a case of a circular necrosis with an exposed tendon of the tibialis anterior muscle and the Achilles tendon. The use of a peroneus brevis muscle flap led to an adequate coverage of the exposed Achilles tendon. Due to the short operating and anesthesia times, this flap is a good option for lower leg reconstruction, particularly in multimorbid patients. This case raises awareness of the importance of adequate patient training before commencing compression therapy.Entities:
Keywords: Local flap; Lower limb reconstruction; Pedicled flap reconstruction; Peroneus brevis muscle flap; Soft tissue defect
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Year: 2021 PMID: 33416929 PMCID: PMC8571131 DOI: 10.1007/s00113-020-00951-y
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Unfallchirurg ISSN: 0177-5537 Impact factor: 1.000





