Dorsalis pedis Perforator Flap: Cadaveric Anatomical Study
Kengkart Winaikosol MD*, Puttama Punyavong MD*, Kamonwan Jenwitheesuk MD*, Palakorn Surakunprapha MD*, Bowornsilp Chowchuen MD, MBA*
Affiliation : * Plastic & Reconstructive Unit, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
Background : The Dorsalis pedis perforator flap is a thin and pliable fasciocutaneous tissue. No previous study has demon-
strated the surgical anatomy among Asians.
Material and Method: Demonstrate the surgical anatomy of Dorsalis pedis perforator flap in 12 limbs from Thai cadavers.
Results : We found the Dorsalis pedis perforators in all limbs and average the distance of distal perforators was 3.25+0.5 cm
proximal to the metatarso-phalangeal joint. The first dorsal metatarsal artery was mainly type 1 (83.3%) while another
16.7% were type 2.
Conclusion : Dorsalis pedisperforator flaps were versatile with a constant surgical anatomy and acceptable donor site
morbidity.
Keywords : Dorsalis pedisperforator flap, Anatomy, Cadaveric study
