Background: The Dorsalis pedis perforator flap is a thin and pliable fasciocutaneous tissue. No previous study has demonstrated the surgical anatomy among Asians.
Material and method: Demonstrate the surgical anatomy of Dorsalis pedis perforator flap in 12 limbs from Thai cadavers.
Results: We found the Dorsalis pedis perforators in all limbs and average the distance of distal perforators was 3.25+0.5 cm proximal to the metatarso-phalangeal joint. The first dorsal metatarsal artery was mainly type 1 (83.3%) while another 16.7% were type 2.
Conclusion: Dorsalis pedisperforator flaps were versatile with a constant surgical anatomy and acceptable donor site morbidity.