Volume : VIII, Issue : VII, July - 2019

Reconstruction of the heel defect with in-step flap.

Dr. Pradeep Gupta, Dr Shah Pratik, Dr. Kushal Monga

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Objective: soft tissue injury to the heel is difficult to treat as it is complicated with recurrent ulcers and chronic osteomyelitis. It requires the use of a sensate flap cover for weight beå and normal gait. We report a study of the use of medial plantar (in-step) flap for reconstruction of the heel and foot. Material & Methods: It was a prospective study, done in the Department of Plastic & Burn Surgery SMS Hospital, Jaipur in assessing the complications & durability of the flap primarily in patients with heel defect from January 2017 to March 2019. We treated 11 patients during this period. Trauma was the most common cause of ulcer (6), 2 patients had heel melanoma, while the remaining 3 had trophic ulcers. Results: Out of total 11 flaps, 8 were healthy, 2 had marginal changes while in 1 case there was complete flap necrosis. Conclusion: The medial plantar artery flap is a reliable, durable and sensate flap for heel coverage. It is also a durable flap for diabetic trophic ulcers

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RECONSTRUCTION OF THE HEEL DEFECT WITH IN-STEP FLAP., Dr. Pradeep Gupta, Dr Shah Pratik, Dr. Kushal Monga GLOBAL JOURNAL FOR RESEARCH ANALYSIS : Volume-8 | Issue-7 | July-2019

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