title: [The clinic application of the bust deep artery and (or) the first dorsal metatarsal artery with reversed dorsalis pedis flap].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To explore the better method of repairing the soft tissue defect of the distal foot.
  
  
  METHODS
  The soft tissue defect in the distal foot of six patients were repaired by the distally based dorsum pedis island flap pedicled with the bust deep artery and(or) the first dorsal metatarsal artery.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Six patients were repaired in one stage, the biggest defect was 8 cm x 6 cm, all patients were followed-up 1 to 4 years, the function of foot was evidently improved, the patients were all satisfied with the operative results.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The bust deep artery and (or) the first dorsal metatarsal artery, with reliable blood supply, were easily dissected and with good texture. So far this kind of flap is a good choice in repairing the defects of the soft tissue in the distal foot.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery and Burns, Bengbu Third People' s Hospital, Bengbu 233000, China.
authors.forename: Xiang-Zhou
authors.initials: XZ
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Zhen-Fen
authors.initials: ZF
authors.lastname: Yuan
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Yang
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001158:Arteries / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005528:Foot / Q000098:blood supply*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply*; D055815:Young Adult