Background: Reconstruction of the plantar surface of the foot is challenging because of its
distinctive anatomy and microarchitecture. Unfortunately, no single coverage option meets …

Background Complex soft tissue defect around the ankle and foot remains a reconstructive
challenge for orthopedic and plastic surgeons. This study describes our clinical experience …

Background Multi-lobed perforator flap was one of popular approaches for one-stage
reconstruction of complex soft tissue defects because of its minimal donor-site morbidity …

Background: Complex heel defects constitute a significant challenge for plastic surgeons.
Objectives: In this study, the versatilities of the free double skin paddle ALT flap in the …

Background: The reconstruction of plantar load-bearing foot defects faces many plastic
surgeons with a major challenge. The optimal patient-and defect-oriented reconstructive …

Background It is challenging to repair wide or irregular defects with traditional skin flaps, and
anterolateral thigh (ALT) lobulated perforator flaps are an ideal choice for such defects …

Background Reconstruction of complex chest and upper back defects can pose a challenge
to microsurgeons, especially when prior surgery, scarring, tumor resection, or radiotherapy …

Different factors have to be considered and weighted in the treatment algorithm of lower
extremity reconstruction. A combination of both clinicians' and patients' perspectives is …

Objective: Due to the similarities of glabrous skin, the plantar region is an excellent donor
area for covering complex palmar–plantar wounds. However, taking grafts from the plantar …

Purpose Plantar wounds represent a frequent practice of the plastic and reconstructive
surgeon. The uniqueness and high complexity of the microarchitecture and biomechanics of …