title: [The plantar flap in reconstructive surgery of the foot].
abstract: The plantar flap is a sensory skin flap fed by the lateral plantar artery. It is taken from the instep of the plantar vault and therefore has no functional consequences. It is particularly useful to resurface heel defects.
mesh_terms: D005528:Foot / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps
vernacular_title: Le lambeau plantaire en chirurgie réparatrice du pied.