Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
- Volume 25 Issue 1
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- Pages.7-11
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- 2016
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- 2383-5257(pISSN)
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- 2288-6184(eISSN)
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Reconstruction of a Mangled Foot with an Anterolateral Thigh Free Flap
- Cook, Kyung Hoon (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ajou University Hospital) ;
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Park, Myong Chul
(Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ajou University Hospital) ;
- Park, Dong Ha (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ajou University Hospital) ;
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Lee, Il Jae
(Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ajou University Hospital) ;
- Song, Hyung Keun (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Ajou University Hospital) ;
- Park, Young Uk (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Ajou University Hospital)
- Received : 2016.04.24
- Accepted : 2016.05.19
- Published : 2016.05.30
Abstract
Purpose: In recent decades, amputation is still recommended for patients with extensive lower extremity wounds requiring coverage. Although the feet contribute relatively little to total body surface area, they are essential organ for ambulation, and a high mortality rate after amputation has been reported. We report on 10 challenging cases of a mangled foot which was reconstructed using an anterolateral thigh (ALT) free flap, and analyze the advantages and disadvantages of this technique. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study was conducted on 10 patients who underwent reconstructive surgery on a foot. Patients' charts were reviewed for age, sex, causes, defect size and site, flap size and type, flap type, and complications. Cases with a defect size of >