Abstract:The reverse sural artery flap (RSAF) was first described approximately four decades ago in 1983 by Donski and Fogdestam [1] and has since been used frequently for reconstruction of soft tissue defects in the distal part of the leg. Coverage of soft-tissue defects of the ankle and foot is often challenging. The distally based sural fascio-cutaneous flap is useful for reconstructing the lower leg, ankle, heel, and foot but has rarely been evaluated in paediatric patients. The objectives of this study were to ass… Show more
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