Foot reconstruction by free flap transfer.
Free skin flap transfer for foot salvage and reconstruction was done in 10 patients whose follow-up exceeded 1 year. Nine of the 10 had successful results, and generally all achieved the desired reconstructive goal in one stage, with a minimum of hospitalization and disability time. In using a free skin flap transfer in weightbearing locations, the need for cutaneous innervation of the flap should be considered, but such innervation is not necessary for success.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005528:Foot / Q000601:surgery*; D018409:Foot Injuries; D006365:Heel / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013524:Surgical Flaps