More potential uses of specific perforator flaps in the calf - a cadaveric study on the subdermal vascular structure of the lower leg

CONCLUSIONS: We observed an intact calf cutaneous branch chain between the cutaneous nerve and the perforator of the infrapopliteal main artery at the superficial vein site. Utilizing this anatomical structure, the calfskin branch has the potential to serve as a substitute for thigh skin flap transplantation and may be applied to perforator flap transplantation in more locations.PMID:38582236 | DOI:10.1016/j.aanat.2024.152262
Source: Annals of Anatomy - Category: Anatomy Authors: Source Type: research