title: Distally-based osteocutaneous dorsal metatarsal artery flap for hallux reconstruction.
abstract: Reconstruction of complex defects of the distal portion of the foot remains a challenging problem for plastic surgeons. A traumatic case is presented where reconstruction of a complex plantar defect of the hallux was achieved using a distally-based osteocutaneous metatarsal artery flap based on the second dorsal metatarsal artery. Local flap repair is a viable reconstructive option for complex defects of the plantar surface of the forefoot.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Missinden Road, Sydney, NSW, Australia. Electronic address: joeduss@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Joseph R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Dusseldorp
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Missinden Road, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
authors.forename: James M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Allan
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Missinden Road, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
authors.forename: Madelyn H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Van Der Leeden
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Missinden Road, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
authors.forename: Alex
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Phoon
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D000328:Adult; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000150:complications*; D001158:Arteries / Q000637:transplantation; D005528:Foot / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D018409:Foot Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006214:Hallux / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply*
keywords: Case report; Distally based flap; Hallux reconstruction; Metatarsal artery; Osteocutaneous