Reconstruction of Ankle and Heel Defects with Peroneal Artery Perforator-Based Pedicled Flaps

Background The reconstruction of ankle and heel defects remains a significant problem for plastic surgeons. The following options exist for reconstructing such defects: local random flaps, reverse flow island flaps, and free flaps. However, each of these methods has certain drawbacks. Peroneal art...

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Main Authors: Deok Ki Ahn, Dae Hyun Lew, Tai Suk Roh, Won Jai Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 2015-09-01
Series:Archives of Plastic Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.5999/aps.2015.42.5.619