The resilience of distally based sural fascio cutaneous flap in soft-tissue defects of lower limb and ankle: a prospective study

The RSF is a reliable and practical option for reconstructing significant and distal soft tissue defects in the lower extremities, with acceptable complication rates and surgical durations. Complications were found in 10 cases in the form of ankle stiffness occurring in 2 (3.85%) patients; marginal necrosis occurred in 2 (3.85%), superficial infection occurred in 2 (3.85%) patients managed with dressing, debridement, delayed healing occurred in 4 (7.69%) patients and. The hospital stay's mean value (± SD) was 8.4 (± 3.24) days.