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The unstable posterior heel scar: Reconstruction using the reverse sural artery adipofascial flap
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The unstable posterior heel scar: Reconstruction using the reverse sural artery adipofascial flap

M M Al Qattan
Annals of plastic surgery, Vol.58(2), pp.222-223
01/02/2007
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/01.sap.0000237741.41510.ff
PMID: 17245154

Abstract

Adult Arteries - surgery Cicatrix - surgery Diabetic Foot - surgery Heel - injuries Heel - surgery Humans Male Microsurgery Reoperation Skin Transplantation Surgical Flaps - blood supply
The successful use of the reverse sural artery "adipofascial flap" in the management of unstable posterior heel scars is described in 3 patients. The technique of flap harvesting is described, and its advantages are discussed when compared with the reverse sural artery "fasciocutaneous" flap and other techniques of flap reconstruction.

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