Twenty years' follow-up of a de-epithelialised turnover flap

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...

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Published in:Indian journal of plastic surgery 2008-07, Vol.41 (2), p.211-213
Main Authors: Gopalakrishna, A, Pavan Kumar, T V
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Achilles tendon
Care and treatment
Case Report
Cysts
De-epithelialised turnover flap
Flaps (Surgery)
Health aspects
long-term follow-up
Microsurgery
Muscle diseases
Patients
Plastic surgery
tendo-achilles
Thatte′s flap
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0970-0358
1998-376X
DOI:10.4103/0970-0358.44944