A CASE REPORT: RECONSTRUCTION OF THE CALCANEAL REGION DEFECT USING THE MEDIAL PLANTAR FREE FLAP

Vu Huu Trung1, Le Anh Tu1, , Nguyen Ngoc Thach1, Tran Hoang Dat1, Nguyen Huu Dat1
1 General Trauma and Microsurgery Department, Military Hospital 103

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 Soft tissue defects in the calcaneal region represent a reconstructive challenge because of their complexity and the lack of local flaps. We report a clinical case of using the medial plantar free flap to cover of this area. The advantages of the flaps will be discussed.

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