title: Plantar incisional approaches. Current perspectives.
abstract: Plantar incisions on the feet have been a controversial subject for many years because of the potential untoward effects of scarring. The author presents a variety of techniques and the rationale for the use of plantar foot incisions, along with discussion on the prevention of complications.
authors.forename: G T
authors.initials: GT
authors.lastname: Kuwada
mesh_terms: D005528:Foot / Q000601:surgery*; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009463:Neuroma / Q000601:surgery*; D011032:Podiatry / Q000379:methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps