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(a) His right ankle has a cut on the backside with an exposed transected Achille's
tendon and some sloughs and (b) dissection of the fascio-subcutaneous margin around the
flap's skin enhances circulation and prevents the need for a skin graft by leaving a
lane of skin over the pedicle.
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Hospital referred the patient to our facility. His right ankle had a cut on the backside with an exposed transected Achille's tendon and some sloughs (Figure 1(a)). The distance between the medial and lateral medial head of gastrocnemius muscle was palpated to aid in the transfer of these measures to the central axis of the posterior part of the leg (Figures 1(b) and 2(a)). The medial sural nerve and the minor saphenous vein were ligated (Figures 1(b) and 2(a)). The dissection, which went from proximal to distal, encompassed deep fascia, medial sural nerve, and minor saphenous vein (Figures 1(b) and 2(a)).
Wounds begin healing after 9 days.
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As seen in Figures 3-5, the patient began to improve significantly after the surgery on the ninth day.
Wound continues to heal after 14 days.
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As seen in Figures 3-5, the patient began to improve significantly after the surgery on the ninth day.
The patient has fully recovered and is beginning to walk.
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As seen in Figures 3-5, the patient began to improve significantly after the surgery on the ninth day.