Flap coverage of a chronic hallux ulcer.
For nonhealing, noninfected plantar ulcerations of toes, flap coverage can be a viable alternative, providing there is adequate vascular supply to the digit. This article presents an interesting case, wherein the digital ulcer was covered with a flap from the same toe. The flapped area was then covered with a skin graft.
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Department of Surgery, New York College of Podiatric Medicine, New York.
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D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease; D016523:Foot Ulcer / Q000601:surgery*; D006215:Hallux Valgus / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013524:Surgical Flaps