Abstract
A 4x6 cm skin defect has developed following surgical repair of tendo achillis in a 42 years old female patient. Closure of the skin defect was performed by the transfer of a de-epithelized turnover fasciocutaneous flap elevated from the medial aspect of the primary incision. No complication was encountered and the patient had no problem concerning both the skin and the tendon after one year follow-up. it was concluded that deepithelized turnover fasciocutaneous flap planned as in the present case is a simple, easy to perform and effective method for closure of the skin defects which is a common complication following surgical repair of tendo achilles.
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Abstract
Aşil tendon onarımından sonra insizyon bölgesinde 4x6 cm boyutlarında bir cilt defekti gelişen hastaya bu defekti kapatmak amacı ile de-epitelize turnover fasyakütan flep transferi uygulandı. Komplikasyon ile karşılaşılmadı. Bir yıl takip sonunda cilt ve tendonu ilgilendiren sorun olmadığı belirlendi. Aşil tendon onarımlarından sonra oldukça sık geliştiği bildirilen bu komplikasyonun tedavisinde de-epitelize fasyaküten turnover fleplerin tercih edilmesi gereken yöntem olduğu sonucuna varıldı.
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| Primary Language | English |
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| Journal Section | Original Article |
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| Publication Date | September 11, 2006 |
| Published in Issue | Year 1991 Volume: 25 Issue: 4 |