Heel Pad Reconstruction using Doresalis Pedis Free Flap or Rotation Flap / 대한정형외과학회잡지
The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
;
: 105-111, 1983.
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in Korean
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| ID: wpr-767982
ABSTRACT
Eleventh heel pad reconstruction with neurovascularized dorsalis pedis free flap or rotation flap have performed during recent three years in department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kyung Hee University Hospital. Neurovascularized dorsalis pedis free flaps were seven and neurovascularized dorsalis pedis rotation flaps were four. All patients had complained of painful limping and ulceration in grafted heel. In 5 months to 34 months follow up study, the following results were obtained. The success rate of dorsalis pedis flap was 100% except one partial peripheral necrosis. The weight bearing function and tactile protective sensation on reconstructed heel pads were excellent. Neurovascularized dorsalis pedis free flap or rotation flap is recommended to satisfactory methods in heel pad reconstruction. Neurovascularized dorsalis pedis rotation flap easier and safer technique than neurovascularized dorsalis free flap.
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Main subject:
Orthopedics
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Sensation
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Ulcer
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Heel
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Follow-Up Studies
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Weight-Bearing
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Transplants
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Free Tissue Flaps
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Necrosis
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
Year:
1983
Type:
Article
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