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Anatomical aspects of the blood supply to the skin of the posterior calf: Technique of below-knee amputation

โœ Scribed by Mr D. W. R. Gray; R. L. H. Ng

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons
Year
1990
Tongue
English
Weight
838 KB
Volume
77
Category
Article
ISSN
0007-1323

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Abstract

Whether or not the soleus muscle should be excised during below-knee amputation is a point of contention. The anatomical basis for the blood supply to the skin of the posterior calf has been examined by dissection and selective arterial injection of cadavers. The results showed that the skin used to construct the posterior flap for below-knee amputation derives its blood supply from both axial vessels, running with the peripheral nerves, and perforating vessels arising through the gastrocnemius muscle. There is no contribution by blood vessels that pass through the soleus muscle. When a posterior flap for below-knee amputation is constructed the soleus muscle should be completely excised.

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