Lower extremity surgery is a microsurgical procedure used to reconstruct tissue loss in the legs and feet, often following trauma such as accidents or injuries. It typically involves transferring skin, muscle, or bone from another part of the body to the damaged area to promote healing and restore function.
- Lower extremity surgery is a microsurgical procedure used to reconstruct tissue loss in the legs and feet, often following trauma such as accidents or injuries.
- It typically involves transferring skin, muscle, or bone from another part of the body to the damaged area to promote healing and restore function.
- This surgery is crucial for closing open wounds, especially around the ankle, to prevent delayed bone healing and inflammation.
- If bone inflammation occurs due to poor initial treatment, an orthopedist may remove the damaged bone before soft tissue and muscle transplantation.
- Microsurgery can also be used to reattach severed legs and ankles, allowing patients the opportunity to walk again.
What is Lower Extremity (Foot & Leg) Surgery?
Microsurgery procedure which is performed by specialist plastic surgeons to reconstruct tissue loss in the lower extremities, one of the areas most exposed to trauma in traffic accidents, occupational accidents, sports injuries, falling and slipping, is called lower extremity surgery. For this procedure, skin, muscle or bone tissues are usually taken from the other leg or another part of the body and are transferred to the damaged area.
In traffic accidents or open fractures, bone healing may be delayed in some parts of the leg and foot area without soft tissue cover, and in some cases, bone inflammation may occur. The microsurgery method is fundamental, especially in closing open wounds around the ankle. Transplanting the back and abdominal muscles to the ankle provides significant benefits to the patient. In this way, the bone bonds again, infection disappears and the patient gets the chance to walk again.
If bone inflammation developed later after an injury that was not treated well, the damaged bone section is removed through lower extremity surgery performed by an orthopedist surgeon. Following this procedure, soft tissue and muscle transplantation are performed. As a result, the bone begins to heal quickly. In addition, the leg and ankle, which are broken/chopped, can be sutured in place by microsurgery.
Lower Extremity Surgery Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cost of foot and leg surgery?
It is against the law in Turkey for the healthcare organisations including private practices to indicate prices online for procedures, treatments or consultations. Please contact us by calling or texting ?+90 541 334 3484 (WhatsApp available) or ☏ +90 212 257 1515 for the average cost of the procedure or any other enquiries related to the procedure. You need to send some photos to the Patient Care Coordinator to be examined by Professor Yazar to get the exact all-inclusive price.
Consultant Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon Professor Yazar is available in his private practice based in Nisantasi, Istanbul for appointments to provide detailed and tailored information on the procedure.
