Heel coverage with a deepithelialized distally based fasciocutaneous flap |
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| Authors: | C E Carriquiry |
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| Institution: | Department of Plastic Surgery, School of Medicine, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay. |
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| Abstract: | A distally based fasciocutaneous flap for heel coverage is reported. Its blood supply depends on distal septocutaneous perforators interconnected with the suprafascial plexus. A "turn-down" transposition and distal deepithelialization were utilized to avoid kinking of the pedicle. After a 1-year follow-up, it has provided stable coverage with normal function. |
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