Reconstruction of the severe Achilles tendon and soft-tissue loss with the bi-pedicled conjoined flap and vascularized fasciae latae: A consecutive case series of 15 patients.

The composite bi-pedicled flap including vascularized fasciae latae provides an alternative approach with great functional and esthetic outcomes, in selected patients who suffered severe Achilles tendon and skin defects. The one-stage procedure facilitates better rehabilitation postoperatively.