Dorsalis pedis Perforator Flap: Cadaveric Anatomical Study
Winaikosol, K.; Punyavong, P.; Jenwitheesuk, K.; Surakunprapha, P.; Chowchuen, B.
Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand 99(Suppl 5): S137-S140
2016
ISSN/ISBN: 0125-2208 PMID: 29906023 Document Number: 16835
The Dorsalis pedis perforator flap is a thin and pliable fasciocutaneous tissue. No previous study has demonstrated the surgical anatomy among Asians. Demonstrate the surgical anatomy of Dorsalis pedis perforator flap in 12 limbs from Thai cadavers. We found the Dorsalis pedis perforators in all limbs and average the distance of distal perforators was 3.25+0.5 cm proximal to the metatarso-phalangeal joint. The first dorsal metatarsal artery was mainly type 1 (83.3%) while another 16.7% were type 2. Dorsalis pedisperforator flaps were versatile with a constant surgical anatomy and acceptable donor site