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Free flap reconstruction of plantar weight‐bearing heel defects: Long‐term functional and patient‐reported outcomes

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Non‐healing plantar weight‐bearing heel ulcers are a challenging problem to treat. Free tissue transfer (FTT) reconstruction of the heel is an opportunity for limb salvage to preserve gait and ambulation.… Click to show full abstract

Non‐healing plantar weight‐bearing heel ulcers are a challenging problem to treat. Free tissue transfer (FTT) reconstruction of the heel is an opportunity for limb salvage to preserve gait and ambulation. The aim of this study is to describe surgical and functional outcomes in patients who underwent FTT to treat chronic heel ulcers.

Keywords: heel; plantar weight; reconstruction; bearing heel; weight bearing

Journal Title: Microsurgery
Year Published: 2022

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