title: The lateral calcaneal artery adipofascial flap.
abstract: The lateral calcaneal artery adipofascial flap is a modification of the lateral calcaneal artery skin flap. It has been used successfully in five patients. In comparison to the skin flap, it has the advantages of more versatile clinical applications, better aesthetic result of the donor site and sural nerve preservation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical College, Taiwan.
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Lai
authors.forename: Y T
authors.initials: YT
authors.lastname: Chiu
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Lin
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000637:transplantation; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000842:Ankle / Q000601:surgery*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005205:Fascia / Q000637:transplantation; D005260:Female; D006365:Heel / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*