Free flap coverage of bilateral frostbite of the feet.
case_series · Level IV
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Abstract
The indications, principles of management, and outcomes of free flap transfer for limb salvage in four patients with bilateral frostbite of their feet are presented. A fasciocutaneous flap was used for coverage when the wound involved a single surface of the foot. When multiple surfaces of the foot required free flap coverage, a muscle flap was used because it could more easily improve the shape and contour of the defect. Successful coverage was achieved in all four patients.
Medical subject headings
- Foot Injuries
- Frostbite
- Surgical Flaps
Anatomy
- foot