The Osteoseptocutaneous Fibula Flap: Concise Review, Goal-Oriented Surgical Technique, and Tips and Tricks

The fibula osteoseptocutaneous flap is a workhorse flap for bone reconstruction. Mastery of the flap is essential for a rewarding reconstruction. Yet, there's no complete work on this versatile flap. The authors provide concise review of the literature, address the myths and challenges associated with the flap, and describe their refined techniques for different reconstruction scenarios and possible anatomic variations. Conflict of interest: The authors have no conflict of interest to declare. Correspondence Author and Requests for Reprints: Fu-Chan Wei. MD, FACS, Distinguished Chair Professor, Chang Gung University Medical College, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, 199 Tun-Hwa North Road, Taipei 10591, Taiwan, E-mail: ,Tel: +886- 3-328-1200 ext 3535 or 2007 ©2018American Society of Plastic Surgeons