Orthoplastic Techniques for Lower Extremity Reconstruction Part 1

This issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Part 1, focuses on orthoplastic techniques for lower extremity reconstruction. Guest edited by Dr. Edgardo Rodriguez-Collazo, it brings together articles covering flap procedures for the leg, ankle, and foot, including the gastrocnemius flap, hemisoleus flap, posterior tibial artery adipofascial flap, and peroneal artery fasciocutaneous flap.

Coverage extends to the hindfoot, heel, and forefoot with topics such as the reverse sural adipofascial flap, medial plantar artery flap, intrinsic muscle flaps of the foot, dorsal first metatarsal artery fasciocutaneous flap, and digital fillet flap for forefoot ulcers. The issue also addresses arterial anatomy and dermal perfusion of the foot and tendon balancing for the management of pedal ulcerations.

Published in 2020 as a Publisher PDF, this first edition is presented in English and runs to a file size of 9 MB. It is one of four issues selected each year by series Consulting Editor Dr. Thomas Chang.

Key Features

Highlights

• Guest edited by Dr. Edgardo Rodriguez-Collazo
• Part 1 of a focused issue on orthoplastic techniques for lower extremity reconstruction
• Articles include the gastrocnemius flap, hemisoleus flap, posterior tibial artery adipofascial flap, and peroneal artery fasciocutaneous flap
• Coverage of the hindfoot, heel, and forefoot, including the reverse sural adipofascial flap and medial plantar artery flap
• Topics on arterial anatomy and dermal perfusion of the foot and tendon balancing for pedal ulcerations