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Flexor hallucis brevis muscle flap.

K T Mahan1, R V Feehery

  • 1Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia.

The Journal of Foot Surgery
|May 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary
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Intrinsic foot muscle flaps offer a promising alternative to amputation for chronic diabetic foot ulcers. This case report details using the flexor hallucis brevis flap for a first metatarsal head ulcer.

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Area of Science:

  • Surgical reconstruction
  • Diabetic foot complications
  • Wound healing

Background:

  • Chronic wounds, particularly diabetic ulcerations, present a significant clinical challenge.
  • Muscle flap surgery is increasingly utilized for complex wound management.
  • Intrinsic foot muscle flaps offer a potential limb-sparing strategy for diabetic foot ulcers.