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2021 ◽  
Vol Publish Ahead of Print ◽  
Author(s):  
Jim P. Tiernan ◽  
Tripp Leavitt ◽  
Ipek Sapci ◽  
Michael Valente ◽  
Conor P. Delaney ◽  
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2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Jong-Ho Kim ◽  
Taekeun Yoon ◽  
Joseph Kyu-hyung Park ◽  
Seokchan Eun

Background. Successful reconstruction of the feet and ankles remains challenging due to limited quantities of soft tissue and laxity. The free lateral arm flap (LAF) is an alternative to conventional flaps and has been widely used due to advancements in its flap characteristics. This study is aimed at utilizing the advantages of this flap to validate its increased applications for foot and ankle defects. Methods. Twenty patients with various LAF types between May 2011 and May 2020 were enrolled. Clinical data was retrospectively collected, and defect sites were classified according to the subunit principle. We utilized various LAF types, such as LAFs with sensate, extended, osteomyocutaneous, or myocutaneous flaps, as necessary. A two-point discrimination test was performed, and results were statistically compared between flaps. Results. Among the diverse etiologies of skin defects, chronic inflammation was the most common cause of defects. Various LAF types, including LAFs with fasciocutaneous, extended fasciocutaneous, musculocutaneous, and osteomyocutaneous flaps, were used. The versatility of free LAF helped successfully cover various defects in all cases. Results of the two-point discrimination test were statistically significant between groups. Conclusions. Free LAF is a unique soft tissue free flap that is more versatile than other flaps, allowing flaps to be continuously modified and applied to various foot and ankle defects under different clinical conditions.


2021 ◽  
Vol 87 (3) ◽  
pp. 298-309
Author(s):  
Dajiang Song ◽  
Juanjuan Li ◽  
Georgios Pafitanis ◽  
Zan Li

2020 ◽  
Vol 254 ◽  
pp. 175-182
Author(s):  
Matthias Waldner ◽  
Tarek Y. Elgendy ◽  
Deokyeol Y. Kim ◽  
Sinan Öksüz ◽  
Riccardo Schweizer ◽  
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