Utility of the Digital Fillet Flap

Suhail Masadeh; Pedro Rodriguez; Alec J. Dierksheide; Peter A. Crisologo

doi:10.1016/j.cpm.2020.07.009

Utility of the Digital Fillet Flap

Suhail Masadeh, Pedro Rodriguez, Alec J. Dierksheide, Peter A. Crisologo

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Abstract

The digital fillet flap provides a good option for coverage of forefoot soft tissue deficits. Understanding of the anatomy, coupled with careful patient selection, improves surgical outcomes. Similar to other fasciocutaneous flaps, the surgeon needs to be familiar with delay techniques and proper inset to minimize complications.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	775-787
Number of pages	13
Journal	Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
Volume	37
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpm.2020.07.009
State	Published - Oct 2020
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Digital fillet
Filleted flap
Soft tissue deficit
Toe fillet
Ulcer

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Surgery
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

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