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Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology

Official Journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology

Fig. 4a–d | Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology

Fig. 4a–d

From: The distally based lateral sural neuro-lesser saphenous veno-fasciocutaneous flap: anatomical basis and clinical applications

Fig. 4a–d

Case 3. a A 36-year-old male suffered an accidental injury to the anterior tibia of his right leg. Skin defect of the anterior tibia and exposure of bone following numerous debridements are shown. b A distally based neuro-veno-fasciocutaneous island flap was designed. c The defect was covered with the island flap, and the donor site was skin-grafted. d Both the flap and donor site healed completely, presenting satisfactory condition at follow-up

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