Fasciocutaneous flaps in the management of soft-tissue defects of the lower leg caused by explosive weapons

• Main Authors: Petković Aleksandar, Trenkić Srbobran, Stevanović Goran R., Rančić Zoran S., Golubović Zoran, Dinić Miodrag, Krasić Dragan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Military Health Department, Ministry of Defance, Serbia 2004-01-01
• Series: Vojnosanitetski Pregled
• Subjects: leg injuries; leg; surgical flaps; reconstructive surgical procedures; military medicine; war
• Online Access: http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2004/0042-84500401077P.pdf
• ISSN: 0042-8450

The use of fasciocutaneous flaps for the reconstruction of lower leg soft-tissue defects inflicted during the bombing of our country is presented in this case report. The experience with 9 patients with soft-tissue defects of the lower leg is presented with the aim of examining the possibilities of war-wound reconstruction. The results of the earlier use of fasciocutaneous flaps in the lower leg reconstruction as well as the those obtained during the reconstruction of the lower leg soft-tissue defects in war wounds was proven to be safe and reliable method of the reconstructions of severe lower leg injuries, particularly of its distal segment and the malleolus region.