Reconstruction of the heel defect with in-step island flap. A report of four cases.
Soft tissue loss of the heel is difficult to treat as it may cause significant morbidity particularly recurrent ulceration and subsequent chronic osteomyelitis. Reconstruction of such defect with local flap can provide good result. We report our experience in treating four patients with heel defect...
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Main Authors: | Kwan, M.K., Merican, A.M., Ahmad, T.S. |
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Malaysian Medical Association
2005
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Online Access: | http://eprints.um.edu.my/3515/ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16381293 |
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