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 an...

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Main Authors: Gopalakrishna A, Pavan Kumar T
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Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2008-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.ijps.org/article.asp?issn=0970-0358;year=2008;volume=41;issue=2;spage=211;epage=213;aulast=Gopalakrishna
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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-97bd3e8f67084dbcaa9af3cb448fa0a72025-08-20T03:19:38ZengThieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery0970-03581998-376X2008-01-01412211213Twenty years′ follow-up of a de-epithelialised turnover flapGopalakrishna APavan Kumar TThe 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.ijps.org/article.asp?issn=0970-0358;year=2008;volume=41;issue=2;spage=211;epage=213;aulast=GopalakrishnaDe-epithelialised turnover flaplong-term follow-upThatte′s flaptendo-achilles
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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
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topic De-epithelialised turnover flap
long-term follow-up
Thatte′s flap
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