Reconstruction of the heel defect with in-step island flap. A report of four cases.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-1-2005
Abstract
Soft tissue loss of the heel is difficult to treat as it may cause significant morbidity particularly recurrent ulceration and subsequent chronic osteomyelitis. Reconstruction of such defect with local flap can provide good result. We report our experience in treating four patients with heel defect using the in-step island flap. The flap, which is based on the medial plantar neurovascular pedicle, provides a sensate durable tissue required for weight-bearing and normal gait.
Keywords
Orthopaedic Surgery, Heel/injuries, Heel/surgery
Divisions
fac_med
Publication Title
Medical Journal of Malaysia
Volume
60
Issue
C
Publisher
Malaysian Medical Association
Additional Information
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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