Examination of the skin perforators of the posterior tibial artery on the leg and the ankle region and their clinical use

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Ozdemir R., Kocer U., Sahin B., Oruc M., Kilinc H., Tekdemir I.

PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY, vol.117, no.5, pp.1619-1630, 2006 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 117 Issue: 5
• Publication Date: 2006
• Doi Number: 10.1097/01.prs.0000206957.02510.40
• Journal Name: PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.1619-1630
• Inonu University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: There are many treatment alternatives for reconstruction of leg and foot defects. One of these treatment alternatives includes local flaps. A detailed understanding of the blood flow of the leg region is essential for producing new alternatives for the reconstruction of defects of this region.