title: Neurovascular island flaps from the plantar vessels and nerves for foot reconstruction.
abstract: We describe patients in whom neurovascular island flaps from the large, second, and third toes were used for resurfacing defects on the plantar aspect of the foot. The flap has proved to be both reliable and durable in all instances. Two cases in which protective sensation was transferred to previously insensate areas are described.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005206:Fascia Lata / Q000637:transplantation; D005260:Female; D005528:Foot / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009132:Muscles / Q000637:transplantation; D012867:Skin / Q000098:blood supply / Q000294:innervation; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014034:Toes