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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Plast Surg 1977; 10(02): 80-85
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1778337
Review Article

Direct Pedicle Skin Flap to Weight Bearing Areas of Foot

Authors

  • Rajinder Singh Thind

    1   Professor & Head of Deptt. of Plastic & Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical College, Rajendra Hospital, Patiala, Pb. (India)

  • Singh Ajaipal

    2   Leiutenant Colonel, Classified Specialist (Surgery), Army Medical Corps
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Summary

Ninety two cases of skinloss on the weigh-bearing areas of the foot where direct pedicle flap has been provided are presented. Advantages of direct pedicle flap over skin graft and other flaps in such situations are described.

Some requirements in planning and executioning of these direct flaps to foot are detailed with special emphasis on extension of the flap where it is needed.

The various donor sites used for covering these defects are mentioned with the factors necessitating their use.

The follow-up for a period varying from 6 months to 12 years has been done.



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19 February 2024

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