MEDIAL PLANTAR ARTERY FLAP FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF HEEL PAD DEFECTS

Introduction: Soft-tissue injury of heel pad is challenging to deal with due to limited reconstructive options. Masquelet and Romana described medial plantar artery flap to reconstruct heel pad with like with like tissue and with lesser donor-site morbidity.

Materials and Methods: The study includes 10 patients with soft tissue defects of the heel pad who presented between 2022- 2024. The patients were followed up for a maximum period of 2 years.

Results: Ten patients with soft tissue defects of the heel underwent medial plantar artery flap were included in the study.

Conclusion: The medial plantar artery flap is a suitable option for the reconstruction of soft tissue defects in the weight-bearing portion of the heel, resulting in excellent functional outcomes.

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