The reverse superficial sural artery flap (RSSAF) is a distally based fasciocutaneous or adipofascial flap that is increasingly being used for coverage of defects that involve the distal third of the leg, ankle, and foot.

The sural flap proved a considerable versatility at the level of the lower leg (from the knee to the ankle and heel) as well as for other anatomical regions. The most common usage of the flap is for the distal-third defects of the leg. Here, the reverse sural flap permits the soft tissue reconstruction without the need for microsurgery.

Jun 13, 2016 · This flap has been used for the successful coverage of defects of the posterior and inferior surface of the heel, the Achilles tendon, the middle and distal one-third of the leg, and the dorsum of the foot and the lateral—as well as medial—malleolus (Tables …

The main alternatives to sural flaps are free flaps, lateral supramalleolar skin flaps, and posterior tibial perforator flaps. Free flap reconstruction of defects requires lengthy and costly hospitalization, microsurgery training and experience, special instruments, and a …

Sep 10, 2020 · Reverse-flow sural flap is a valuable option in cases of lower extremity repair. In this study, we aimed to present our sural flap applications and modifications for the treatment of ankle and foot defects and to evaluate our results in the light of …

Reverse sural artery flap is an easy and reliable option for reconstruction of dorsum of foot defect. Protocol and operative steps: Reverse sural artery draws its vascularity from the communication of the peroneal artery and the median sural artery.

The distally based sural flap is a reliable flap for the coverage of soft-tissue defects following oncological defects of the distal lower extremity and foot. It is an easy to learn flap and can be done in resource constraint scenario.

To circumvent these difficulties a fasciocutaneous flap harvested from sural angiosome was proposed. In this study, we have made an attempt to find out different scenarios in which this flap can be used as a management option and ways to …

Reverse sural flap is a reliable flap for the reconstruction of the lower leg, the ankle, and the foot. It provides an outcome comparable to that of the free flap when meticulously performed and, in many cases, a better result.

Aug 12, 2020 · The reverse sural artery flap is a distally based fasciocutaneous or adipofascial flap used for wound coverage of the distal one-third of the lower extremity, ankle, and posterior heel. The flap harvest can be performed without sacrificing major arteries of the lower extremity.