The ideal reconstruction of lower limb defects should replace like with like and minimize
morbidity to the donor site, achieving the best possible esthetic and functional outcome. The …

The complex lower extremity wound is frequently encountered by orthopedic and plastic
surgeons. Innovations in wound care, soft tissue coverage and surgical fixation techniques …

Background: The physiology and geometry of the keystone flap (KF) are the main factors that
support its development. This study reports our experience using the KF and proposes the …

Initial descriptions of perforator flaps in 1989 by Koshima and Soeda, 1 by using a
musculocutaneous flap with an inferior epigastric artery–based skin island for reconstruction …

Background This article investigates the effect of 180° rotating propeller flaps and evaluates
whether each flap has a “preferable” rotating direction. Methods Part 1 evaluates the flap …

Background The keystone perforator flap is a simple, popular form of advancement flap that
can solve many defects of the lower extremity that can avoid consideration of a microsurgical …

The application of flap surgery is becoming more and more widespread with the
development of microsurgical techniques. Currently, postoperative blood flow monitoring of …

Melanoma management continues to evolve, and plastic surgeons need to stay at the
forefront of advances and controversies. Appropriate margins for in situ and invasive …

We investigate the protective effect of ginsenoside Rb3 on skin flap microvasculature
following ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury and its regulatory mechanism. We used a rat …

Soft tissue reconstruction in elderly patients must be rapid and reliable. The keystone island
flap (KF) offers an effective solution, with low complication rates and quick recovery. This …