Myocutaneous Flaps for Reconstruction of Heel Defects (A Preliminary Report)
A flexor digitorum brevis based myocutaneous flap was worked out on cadavers in 1978 for heel defects. Our experience with there cases of melanomas of the heel is presented. The flap should have great potentialities for trophic ulcers of the heel.
Main Authors: | Satya Parkash, Jagannath Palepu |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.
1983-07-01
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Series: | Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery |
Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0043-1778452 |
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