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Temporoparietal Fascial Flap for Soft Tissue Reconstruction of Pediatric and Young Adult Foot Defects: A Case Series.

Soft tissue defects of the foot due to trauma, infection, or malignancy are common and present a reconstructive challenge, as the foot requires specialized tissue that is thin, supple, yet durable enough to support the high demand of its function. The temporoparietal fascial flap, based on the super...

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Published in:Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery Vol. 60; no. 1; pp. 140 - 146
Main Authors: Lee, Rachel, Wheeler, Jonathan, Crawford, Haemish
Format: case study research Journal Article
Published: W B Saunders Jan2021
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          Lee, Rachel
          Wheeler, Jonathan
          Crawford, Haemish
        affil: Senior Registrar, Department of Plastic Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, Middlemore Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
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          Soft Tissue Infections Surgery
          Foot Diseases Surgery
          Surgery, Reconstructive Methods
          Surgical Flaps
          Pediatric Care
          Child
          Young Adult
          Aesthetics
          Child: 6-12 years
      ab: Soft tissue defects of the foot due to trauma, infection, or malignancy are common and present a reconstructive challenge, as the foot requires specialized tissue that is thin, supple, yet durable enough to support the high demand of its function. The temporoparietal fascial flap, based on the superficial temporal artery and vein, is a reliable and versatile flap that possesses all these advantages. We present a case series detailing our experience with this flap for reconstruction of post-traumatic soft tissue defects of the foot in 4 patients (3 children and 1 young adult) with 5-year follow-up data. All patients were able to use the foot normally again to full capacity and wear normal footwear. They were also satisfied with the aesthetic outcome of the reconstruction and well-concealed donor site. This series highlights the success of this flap in providing excellent functional and aesthetic coverage for soft tissue foot defects in children and young adults, with minimal donor site morbidity.
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