论文信息 - Muscle versus fasciocutaneous free flaps in heel reconstruction: systematic review and meta-analysis discussion.

Muscle versus fasciocutaneous free flaps in heel reconstruction: systematic review and meta-analysis discussion.

We read with great interest the article entitled “Muscle versus Fasciocutaneous Free Flaps in Heel Reconstruction: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis”1 by Fox et al. We congratulate the authors for this review and would like to share our experience regarding the coverage of the weightbearing area of the heel. As reported previously,2,3 we favor perforator free flaps for covering the weight-bearing area of the heel, based on their following numerous advantages:

B. Chaput | C. Herlin | R. Sinna

[1] B. Chaput,et al. [Long-term functional evaluation of complex traumatic heel defects reconstructed by flap in children]. , 2016, Annales de chirurgie plastique et esthetique.

[2] M. Wagels,et al. Muscle versus Fasciocutaneous Free Flaps in Heel Reconstruction: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis , 2014, Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery.

[3] Hyun Suk Suh,et al. The Thin Gluteal Artery Perforator Free Flap to Resurface the Posterior Aspect of the Leg and Foot , 2014, Plastic and reconstructive surgery.

[4] C. Herlin,et al. [Freestyle free perforator flaps for heel reconstruction]. , 2013, Annales de chirurgie plastique et esthetique.

[5] M. Zenn,et al. Longitudinal Outcomes and Application of the Subunit Principle to 165 Foot and Ankle Free Tissue Transfers , 2010, Plastic and reconstructive surgery.

[6] Eun Key Kim,et al. Sole Reconstruction Using Anterolateral Thigh Perforator Free Flaps , 2005, Plastic and reconstructive surgery.