BIPEDICLED FLAPS FOR SOFT TISSUE COVERAGE OF LEG DEFECTS – A CASE SERIES
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Bipedicled, Faciocutaneous, Leg defects, No Morbidity
Abstract
Soft tissue defects of the leg exposing tendon or bone are a challenge to the reconstructive surgeon. The bipedicled fasciocutaneous flap is a reliable flap for coverage these defects especially in elderly patients and those with vascular compromise. Bipedicled flaps are local flaps which have a random blood supply from two pedicles. They are easy to harvest in a short operative time with early recovery which are of great benefit to patients. Here, we present three cases of soft tissue defects of the leg resurfaced with bipedicled flaps.
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Manoj Ananthappan
Senior Resident, Dept. of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, General surgery, Saveetha Medical College & Hospital, Thandalam, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India.
Sanjana Chiramel
Post graduate, General surgery, Saveetha Medical College & Hospital, Thandalam, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India,
Manish Babbu U.G.
Post graduate, General surgery, Saveetha Medical College & Hospital, Thandalam, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India,
Surya Rao Rao Venkata Mahipathy
Professor & Head, Dept. of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, General surgery, Saveetha Medical College & Hospital, Thandalam, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India.