title: The dorsalis pedis island pedicle flap for small defects of the foot and ankle.
abstract: The dorsalis pedis island pedicle flap is used frequently for coverage of small soft tissue defects (3 cm to 5 cm) of the foot and ankle. Defects overlying the malleoli, heel, and distal tibia can be covered by mobilization of the anterior tibial pedicle. For these small flaps the venous comitantes provide adequate outflow. These flaps should be considered in preference to cross leg and free flaps when feasible due to their relative efficacy and reliability.
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Gould
mesh_terms: D016512:Ankle Injuries; D005531:Foot Deformities, Acquired / Q000601:surgery*; D018409:Foot Injuries; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013524:Surgical Flaps