Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
- Volume 7 Issue 2
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- Pages.81-87
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- 1998
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- 2383-5257(pISSN)
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- 2288-6184(eISSN)
Reconstruction for the Soft Tissue Defect of Heel and Sole using Free Flaps
생유리 피부편을 이용한 종부 및 족저부 연부조직 결손의 재건
- Lee, Kwang-Suk (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Korea University) ;
- Kang, Ki-Hoon (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Korea University) ;
- Kwon, Kyu-Ho (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Korea University) ;
- Lim, Dang-Jae (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Korea University)
- 이광석 (고려대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실) ;
- 강기훈 (고려대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실) ;
- 권규호 (고려대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실) ;
- 임당재 (고려대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실)
- Published : 1998.10.05
Abstract
We have investigated the clinical results of 33 cases of free flap transfer performed for the soft tissue defects of heel and sole. In donor sites, tensor fascia lata flaps were 4, dorsalis pedis flaps were 10, forearm flaps were 9, and latissimus dorsi flaps were 10. The recipient sites were heel in 22 cases, sole in 7 cases, and heel and sole in 4 cases. In these cases, the postoperative complications, morbidity of donor sites, recovery of sensation, and cosmetic results were evaluated in each flap. All the flaps survived successfully. The free flaps provided excellent functional and cosmetic results. The tensor fascia lata flap was more reliable free flap for the reconstruction of heel and sole defects.