Successful lower leg microsurgical reconstruction in homozygous sickle cell disease: Case report

Figure 1 Ulcer on lower leg of the patient with sickle cell disease. A: Soft tissue defect; B: Detail of bone exposure; C: After extensive bone and soft tissue debridement.

Figure 2 Vascular anatomy of the free flap.

Figure 3 Immediate postoperative result. The muscle is shown from two angles covered with the split-thickness skin graft.

Figure 4 Follow-up postoperative results. A: After 3 mo of follow-up; B: After 8 mo of follow-up.

Figure 5 Algorithm treatment strategies for sickle cell disease.