title: Homodigital reverse flow island flap for reconstruction of neuropathic great toe ulcers in diabetic patients.
abstract: Diabetic ulcers located in the plantar surface of the great toe resist conservative treatment modalities including skin grafts and usually require flap coverage for a stable reconstruction. Free tissue transfer is not feasible in these patients, because these defects are closely associated with peripheral vascular disease and local flap alternatives are extremely limited in this region. Reported here is the use of homodigital reverse flow island flap for reconstruction of neuropathic great toe ulcers in diabetic patients with encouraging results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey. yenerdemirtas@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Yener
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Demirtas
authors.forename: Suhan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ayhan
authors.forename: Osman
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Latifoglu
authors.forename: Kenan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Atabay
authors.forename: Cemalettin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Celebi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006214:Hallux / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply*; D016896:Treatment Outcome