The lateral calcaneal flap for sensate heel reconstruction revisited.

摘要: Defects of the heel can be difficult to treat because they require a thin, sensate, soft-tissue cover. The lateral calcaneal flap provide this type reconstruction in selected patients. A 27-year-old man had painful defect grafted that prevented him from working. satisfactory painless was provided by resurfacing area with flap. donor minimized interfascicular dissection sural nerve.