Journal Reviews

Harvesting the flexor hallucis longus: what is the increased morbidity?

1 November 2014 | | ENTA-ENT, Maxillofacial Surgery, ENTA-Skull Base Surgery | Donor site morbidity, Flexor hallucis longus, Free fibula flap, Hallux function, Microsurgery

The free fibula flap is now widely used in clinical applications for microvascular reconstruction and occasionally, to add bulk, the flexor hallucis longus (FHL) muscle is harvested along with the fibula. The post-operative morbidity is usually described as mild and...