Reconstruction of Plantar Forefoot Area with Lateral Toe Pulp Flap: Case Report and Literature Review.

ABSTRACT: Reconstruction of the plantar forefoot area is challenging because it performs important functions, including carrying the body weight and balancing the ambulation gait, and lacks similar skin and soft tissues to manage the adjacent region. Herein, we shared our experience of using a lateral toe pulp flap and reviewed the relevant literature on this topic. A 33-year-old man presented with a large granuloma in the left plantar forefoot area after undergoing multiple operations owing to the diagnosis of callus. After tumor excision, the wound exhibited tendon exposure and a large infected dead space in the myofascial layer. After serial debridement with negative pressure wound therapy, the wound, which measured ~3.5 × 2.5 cm², was reconstructed using a lateral toe pulp flap. The f

SUBMITTER: Hung CT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10954050 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature