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 tendo...
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| author | A. Gopalakrishna T. V. Pavan Kumar |
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9653d9135bc04191a75294c41e3030f22025-08-20T03:37:28ZengThieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery0970-03581998-376X2008-07-01410221121310.1055/s-0039-1699269Twenty years′ follow-up of a de-epithelialised turnover flapA. Gopalakrishna0T. V. Pavan Kumar1Department of Plastic Surgery, Deccan College of Medical Sciences and Allied Hospitals, Hyderabad, IndiaDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Deccan College of Medical Sciences and Allied Hospitals, Hyderabad, IndiaThe 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.http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0039-1699269de-epithelialised turnover flaplong-term follow-upthatte′s flaptendo-achilles |
| spellingShingle | A. Gopalakrishna T. V. Pavan Kumar Twenty years′ follow-up of a de-epithelialised turnover flap Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery de-epithelialised turnover flap long-term follow-up thatte′s flap tendo-achilles |
| title | Twenty years′ follow-up of a de-epithelialised turnover flap |
| title_full | Twenty years′ follow-up of a de-epithelialised turnover flap |
| title_fullStr | Twenty years′ follow-up of a de-epithelialised turnover flap |
| title_full_unstemmed | Twenty years′ follow-up of a de-epithelialised turnover flap |
| title_short | Twenty years′ follow-up of a de-epithelialised turnover flap |
| title_sort | twenty years follow up of a de epithelialised turnover flap |
| topic | de-epithelialised turnover flap long-term follow-up thatte′s flap tendo-achilles |
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