Free sensory and nonsensory plantar flap transfers in the treatment of ischial decubitus ulcers.
For the treatment of ischial decubitus ulcers, a sensory plantar flap is ideal, because the sensory stimulation of the flap appears to contribute greatly to long-term flap viability. When a sensory flap is not possible, a nonsensory plantar flap offers most of the same advantages.
Sekiguchi
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J
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Tokyo Metropolitan Police Hospital, Japan.
Kobayashi
S
S
Ohmori
K
K
D000328:Adult; D002081:Buttocks; D005528:Foot / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000637:transplantation*; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps