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Official Journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology

Fig. 5a–f | Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology

Fig. 5a–f

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

Fig. 5a–f

Case 8. a An ulcer on the lower left leg caused by recurrent angioblastoma. b A distally based island flap pedicled with the lateral sural nerve and lesser (short) saphenous vein was planned. c The island flap was harvested with the lateral sural nerve and lesser saphenous vein. LN lateral sural nerve, V lesser saphenous vein. d Meticulous dissection from deep fascia preserved the medial sural nerve (MN). e The flap pedicle contains the lateral sural nerve and lesser saphenous vein, which were cut and ligated at the distal ends. LN lateral sural nerve, V lesser saphenous vein. f The flap survived completely, displaying a good appearance

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