Lateral calcaneal artery island flaps.
A robust, arterially based, innervated island flap of thin skin has been successfully used in nine patients to repair defects around the ankle and heel. Based on the lateral calcaneal artery, the flap gives excellent, well-bedded cover in a short operation with insignificant donor site problems.
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006365:Heel / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D012867:Skin / Q000098:blood supply; D013524:Surgical Flaps