Origin of cutaneous branch of lateral supramalleolar flap: anatomy and clinical significance

RONG Kai, CHEN Chao, HOU Zhi-Dian, CHEN Gang, WANG Ceng-Chao

Chinese Journal of Clinical Anatomy ›› 2012, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (2) : 145-147.

Chinese Journal of Clinical Anatomy ›› 2012, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (2) : 145-147.

Origin of cutaneous branch of lateral supramalleolar flap: anatomy and clinical significance

  • RONG Kai, CHEN Chao, HOU Zhi-dian, CHEN Gang, WANG Zeng-tao
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Objective To study the origin of the cutaneous branch of lateral supramalleolar flap, and provide anatomic basis for the related clinical applications. Methods 30 fresh cadaver legs injected with red latex were dissected, and 8 patients receiving repair of the lateral supramalleolar flap were observed. Anatomic data, including the origin of the cutaneous branches and the outer diameter of related arteries were collected and analyzed. Results 22 out of 30 cadaver legs (73.3%) and 5 out of 8 patients were found that the cutaneous branch of lateral supramalleolar flap arose from the arterial arch between the anterior tibial artery and the peroneal artery, which was proximal to the inferior tibiofibular syndesmosis. The cutaneous branch of the another 8 specimens (26.7%) and 3 patients arose from the perforating branch of the peroneal artery or from the peroneal artery directly. Conclusions The cutaneous branch of the lateral supramalleolar flap mainly arises from the arterial arch between the anterior tibial artery and the peroneal artery, and the origin of the cutaneous branch should be identified during the surgery treating.

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Lateral supramalleolar flap / Applied anatomy / Anterior tibial artery / Peroneal artery / Arterial arch

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RONG Kai, CHEN Chao, HOU Zhi-Dian, CHEN Gang, WANG Ceng-Chao. Origin of cutaneous branch of lateral supramalleolar flap: anatomy and clinical significance[J]. Chinese Journal of Clinical Anatomy. 2012, 30(2): 145-147

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