title: Free tissue transfer of digital food pads for reconstruction of the distal limb in the dog.
abstract: Reconstructive procedures used in salvaging distal limb injuries in the dog are reviewed. Techniques employed to resurface the distal weight-bearing surface include local reconstruction using pedicle flap transposition of foot pads. The development of a previously described free microneurovascular digital foot pad flap is reviewed; the experimental results and potential for clinical use of the free flap are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Companion Animals, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Canada.
authors.forename: A W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Basher
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Fowler
authors.forename: C V
authors.initials: CV
authors.lastname: Bowen
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005528:Foot / Q000601:surgery*; D018409:Foot Injuries; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps