Gopalakrishna A, Pavan Kumar TV. Twenty years' follow-up of a de-epithelialised turnover flap.
Indian J Plast Surg 2011;
41:211-3. [PMID:
19753267 PMCID:
PMC2740502 DOI:
10.4103/0970-0358.44944]
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Abstract
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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