Free flap coverage of bilateral frostbite of the feet.
The indications, principles of management, and outcomes of free flap transfer for limb salvage in four patients with bilateral frostbite of their feet are presented. A fasciocutaneous flap was used for coverage when the wound involved a single surface of the foot. When multiple surfaces of the foot required free flap coverage, a muscle flap was used because it could more easily improve the shape and contour of the defect. Successful coverage was achieved in all four patients.
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Department of Surgery, University of Saskatchewan, Royal University Hospital, Saskatoon, Canada. jdclassen@home.com
D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D018409:Foot Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005627:Frostbite / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013524:Surgical Flaps