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Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
Medknow Publications on behalf of Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
ISSN: 0970-0358 EISSN: 0970-0358
Vol. 41, No. 2, 2008, pp. 211-213
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Bioline Code: pl08052
Full paper language: English
Document type: Case Report
Document available free of charge
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Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, Vol. 41, No. 2, 2008, pp. 211-213
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Twenty years' follow-up of a de-epithelialised turnover flap
Gopalakrishna, A & Pavan, Kumar TV
Abstract
The authors have used the de-epithelialised turnover flap (Thatte′s Flap) for covering compound defects over the tendo-achilles in 31 patients in the period covering 1980-2000. Two of these patients have come up for follow-up after 20 years. In this late follow-up, the results are good and the tendon which was bridged by the dermis of the flap is functioning to allow the patients to stand on their toes. The de-epithelialised turnover flap is a simple and easy technique giving good long-term results. In spite of all the new advances in flap coverage, the de-epithelialised turnover flap is a good alternative for the tendo-achilles area in the armamentarium of a plastic surgeon.
Keywords
De-epithelialised turnover flap, long-term follow-up, Thatte′s flap, tendo-achilles
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