Clinical application and analysis of minimally invasive techniques combined with anterolateral thigh flap in repairing skin and soft tissue defects of leg and foot

Abstract

Objective To investigated the efficacy of minimally invasive technique combined with anterolateral thigh flap in repairing skin and soft tissue defects of leg and foot. Methods Anterior thigh flap was used to repair 20 cases of skin and soft tissue defects of leg and foot, the lesions defect area was 3.9 cm × 7.4 cm-11.4 cm × 20.6 cm.Given the appropriate minimally invasive techniquesurgical treatment, the effect of follow-up was observed after operation. Results The supply valve area healed.The postoperative flaps of 20 cases of patients all survived, no vascular crisis occurred.The color of skin flap was normal, close to normal skin color, and the elasticity of the skin was good, no crack, no fat, no pigmentation and other complications occurred, and no effect on shoes and ankle joint activities.Excellent and good rate of overall assessment flap was 90%(excellent in 12 cases, good in 6 cases); excellent and good rate of Mazur ankle function evaluation was 95%(excellent in 12 cases, good in 7 cases). Conclusion The minimally invasive technique combined with anterolateral thigh flap is a more ideal method to repair the leg and foot soft tissue defects. Key words: Leg; Foot; Anterolateral thigh flap; Minimally invasive