Soft Tissue Coverage

Lower limbs and feet are frequently effected in Road traffic accidents involving motor cyclists, pedestrians and motor vehicle drivers. This is a leading cause of lower limb fractures. Approximately 10 % of these patients would require soft tissue coverage to protect the underlying bones ,joints and other important structures. It may require local, pedicled or free flaps.

Lower limb soft tissue loss due to RTA.

Coverage by Propeller flap.