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A Reliable Porcine Fascio-Cutaneous Flap Model for Vascularized Composite Allografts Bioengineering Studies
Published on: March 31, 2022
Use of a combined pedicled toe fillet flap
Daniel F Kalbermatten1, Natalie T Kalbermatten, Martin Haug
1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Basel, CH-4031 Basel, Switzerland. daniel.kalbermatten@bluewin.ch
Abstract:
We report the use of a double toe fillet flap combined with reconstruction of the joint capsule of the metatarsal proximal phalanx (MP) in a diabetic patient with a chronic persistent deep plantar ulcer and an avulsed third MP joint. Not only was the soft tissue defect dealt with, but also the stability of the MP joint was increased by the vascularised extensor tendon provided by the pedicled toe fillet flap.
