title: The lateral lesser toe fillet flap for diabetic foot soft tissue closure: surgical technique and case report.
abstract: Wound closure for the diabetic foot can be challenging and often involves amputation or reconstruction. The authors describe a surgical technique and a case report of lateral lesser toe fillet flap in the management of a diabetic foot wound. The lateral lesser toe fillet flap reconstruction is a reproducible technique that incurs comparatively minimal technical complexity and provides a favorable option in the management of diabetic foot wounds where soft tissue coverage is required.
authors.affiliation: Department of Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery, University Orthopaedic and Hand Reconstructive Microsurgery Cluster, National University Health System, Singapore.
authors.forename: Sze-Ryn
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Orthopaedic and Hand Reconstructive Microsurgery Cluster, National University Health System, Singapore.
authors.forename: Keng L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.affiliation: Department of Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery, University Orthopaedic and Hand Reconstructive Microsurgery Cluster, National University Health System, Singapore; andre_cheah@nuhs.edu.sg.
authors.forename: Andre E J
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Cheah
keywords: amputation; diabetes mellitus; diabetic foot; toe fillet flap