Post-Traumatic Reconstruction of the Ankle Defects With Free Tissue Transfer: Analysis of 20 Consecutive Cases

Volume: 42 Number: 2, 3 June 1, 2016
  • Burak Ersen
  • Selçuk Akın
  • İsmail Aksu
  • Orhan Tunalı
  • Mehmet Can Şakı
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Post-Traumatic Reconstruction of the Ankle Defects With Free Tissue Transfer: Analysis of 20 Consecutive Cases

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyze a 4-year experience of managing complex wounds in the ankle region focusing on factors associated with complications. The present retrospective study included 20 patients treated for defects in the ankle area with free flaps from January 2011 to January 2015. All cases were analyzed for the demographics, mechanism and location of the lower extremity injury, collateral injuries, flap selection, flap size, recipient vessels, number of anastomosis, hospital stay, postoperative complications. A total of 22 free flaps performed in 20 patients for tissue defects in the ankle region. There were 6 patients who underwent lower extremity reconstruction using an anterolateral thigh flap and 6 patients with a lateral arm free flap, 4 with a latissimus dorsi muscle-skin flap, 3 with a radial forearm free flap and one with superficial femoral artery perforator free flap. Our success rate in lower extremity reconstruction with free flaps was %85.The primary goal of lower extremity reconstruction is to recover function and maintain it. It is vital to make the appropriate treatment plan, and all this suggests that free flap would be the best treatment for patients with severe injuries to the lower extremities.

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Burak Ersen This is me

Selçuk Akın This is me

İsmail Aksu This is me

Orhan Tunalı This is me

Mehmet Can Şakı This is me

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June 1, 2016

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June 1, 2016

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Year 2016 Volume: 42 Number: 2, 3

APA
Ersen, B., Akın, S., Aksu, İ., Tunalı, O., & Şakı, M. C. (2016). Post-Traumatic Reconstruction of the Ankle Defects With Free Tissue Transfer: Analysis of 20 Consecutive Cases. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty, 42(2, 3), 93-98. https://izlik.org/JA95FJ57GZ
AMA
1.Ersen B, Akın S, Aksu İ, Tunalı O, Şakı MC. Post-Traumatic Reconstruction of the Ankle Defects With Free Tissue Transfer: Analysis of 20 Consecutive Cases. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty. 2016;42(2, 3):93-98. https://izlik.org/JA95FJ57GZ
Chicago
Ersen, Burak, Selçuk Akın, İsmail Aksu, Orhan Tunalı, and Mehmet Can Şakı. 2016. “Post-Traumatic Reconstruction of the Ankle Defects With Free Tissue Transfer: Analysis of 20 Consecutive Cases”. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty 42 (2, 3): 93-98. https://izlik.org/JA95FJ57GZ.
EndNote
Ersen B, Akın S, Aksu İ, Tunalı O, Şakı MC (June 1, 2016) Post-Traumatic Reconstruction of the Ankle Defects With Free Tissue Transfer: Analysis of 20 Consecutive Cases. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty 42 2, 3 93–98.
IEEE
[1]B. Ersen, S. Akın, İ. Aksu, O. Tunalı, and M. C. Şakı, “Post-Traumatic Reconstruction of the Ankle Defects With Free Tissue Transfer: Analysis of 20 Consecutive Cases”, Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty, vol. 42, no. 2, 3, pp. 93–98, June 2016, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA95FJ57GZ
ISNAD
Ersen, Burak - Akın, Selçuk - Aksu, İsmail - Tunalı, Orhan - Şakı, Mehmet Can. “Post-Traumatic Reconstruction of the Ankle Defects With Free Tissue Transfer: Analysis of 20 Consecutive Cases”. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty 42/2, 3 (June 1, 2016): 93-98. https://izlik.org/JA95FJ57GZ.
JAMA
1.Ersen B, Akın S, Aksu İ, Tunalı O, Şakı MC. Post-Traumatic Reconstruction of the Ankle Defects With Free Tissue Transfer: Analysis of 20 Consecutive Cases. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty. 2016;42:93–98.
MLA
Ersen, Burak, et al. “Post-Traumatic Reconstruction of the Ankle Defects With Free Tissue Transfer: Analysis of 20 Consecutive Cases”. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty, vol. 42, no. 2, 3, June 2016, pp. 93-98, https://izlik.org/JA95FJ57GZ.
Vancouver
1.Burak Ersen, Selçuk Akın, İsmail Aksu, Orhan Tunalı, Mehmet Can Şakı. Post-Traumatic Reconstruction of the Ankle Defects With Free Tissue Transfer: Analysis of 20 Consecutive Cases. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty [Internet]. 2016 Jun. 1;42(2, 3):93-8. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA95FJ57GZ

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