title: [Clinical application of reverse island flap based on tibial planter digital artery].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To study the therapeutic effect of reverse island flap based on tibial plantar digital artery for soft tissue defect at the distal end of first toe.
  
  
  METHODS
  18 cases with soft tissue defect at the distal end of first toe were treated with reverse island flap based on tibial plantar digital artery.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The patients were followed up for 6 to approximately 12 months (mean 9.5 months). All the flaps survived completely with good functional and cosmetic results.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The reversed island flap based on tibial plantar digital artery has a reliable blood supply and is adjacent to the recipient area. It is practical and suitable for soft tissue defect at the distal end of first toe.
authors.affiliation: Department of Hand Surgery, Yong Hong Hospital, Changzhou 213000, China.
authors.forename: Tian-Zhen
authors.initials: TZ
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Xian-Zhen
authors.initials: XZ
authors.lastname: Xin
authors.forename: Tiarn-Jie
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: Zhang-Biao
authors.initials: ZB
authors.lastname: Yang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006214:Hallux / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000293:injuries; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply*; D055815:Young Adult