Sharma R K, Kola G
Department of Plastic Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Br J Plast Surg. 1992 Jan;45(1):62-5. doi: 10.1016/0007-1226(92)90119-i.
We have utilised a posterior tibial artery flap from the opposite healthy limb for reconstruction of defects of middle and lower third of leg in 6 patients. The flap can be based either distally or proximally as the need be. The results have been quite encouraging.