Publication Name	World Journal of Orthopedics
Manuscript ID	16307
Country	China

Received	2015-01-13 09:17
Peer-Review Started	2015-01-16 18:13
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Revised	2015-01-30 10:01
Second Decision	2015-02-27 09:40
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief	2015-02-27 16:36
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2015-03-09 17:32
Articles in Press	2015-03-09 17:32
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Category	Orthopedics
Manuscript Type	Editorial
Article Title	Distally based perforator sural flaps for foot and ankle reconstruction
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Shi-Min Chang, Xiao-Hua Li and Yu-Dong Gu
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Natural Science Fundation of China 81271993 Shanghai Municipal Health and Family Planning Commission 201440352
Corresponding Author	Shi-Min Chang, MD, PhD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yangpu Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, 450 Tengyue Road, Shanghai 200090, China. shiminchang11@aliyun.com
Key Words	Fasciocutaneous flap; Distally based flap; Foot and ankle; Perforator flap; Neurocutaneous flap; Sural flap; Propeller flap
Core Tip	Distally based perforator sural flaps are perfused by a perforating artery issued from the deep peroneal or posterior tibial artery, and the longitudinal chain-linked adipofascial neurovascular axis around the sural/saphenous nerve. It is a versatile and reliable rapid procedure for soft-tissue reconstruction of the heel and ankle region with 180-degrees rotation. This paper presents the developing history, vascular basis, surgical techniques including flap design and elevation, flap variations in pedicle and component, surgical indications, and illustrative case reports with different perforating vessels as pivot points for foot and ankle coverage.
Publish Date	2015-04-08 15:18
Citation	Chang SM, Li XH, Gu YD. Distally based perforator sural flaps for foot and ankle reconstruction. World J Orthop 2015; 6(3): 322-330
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v6/i3/322.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v6.i3.322

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