A distally based island first dorsal metatarsal artery flap for the coverage of a distal plantar defect.
An intractable plantar ulcer of the great toe was successfully covered with a distally based island first dorsal metatarsal artery flap. Common dorsal digital veins served as venous drainage for the flap. The results show that this flap can be used as a reliable alternative to conventional techniques to repair a distal foot defect.
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Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Tottori Prefectural Central Hospital, Japan.
D001158:Arteries / Q000637:transplantation; D005528:Foot / Q000098:blood supply*; D016523:Foot Ulcer / Q000601:surgery*; D006214:Hallux / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*