BACKGROUND Coverage of defects of the pretibial area remains a challenge for surgeons. The difficulty comes from the limited mobility and availability of the overlying skin and soft tissue. We applied variable pedicled perforator flaps to overcome the disadvantages of local flaps and free flaps on the pretibial area. METHODS Eight patients who had the defects in the anterior tibial area were ...

When foot reconstruction is performed in the pretibial area, the ankle, or the dorsum of the foot, the need for a reliable flap remains a challenge. We found that the superficial inferior epigastric artery (SIEA) free flap can be used as an alternative tool for this purpose, as it helps to solve the problems associated with other flaps. We describe 2 cases in which we reconstructed the foot usi...

Skeletal scintigraphy is one of the most commonly requested nuclear medicine tests. Extraosseous conditions including myositis have been described with this imaging modality. A 75-year-old febrile gentleman was initially suspected to have right lower leg cellulitis. A lower limb Doppler ultrasound revealed fi ndings suggestive of myositis without focal abscess or collection in the right pretibi...