Versatility of the Free Anterolateral Thigh Flap in the Reconstruction of Large Defects of the Weight Bearing Foot: A Single-Center Experience with 20 Consecutive Cases

摘要

Background Reconstruction of the weight-bearing surface of the foot represents a challenging task. With very little scope to borrow glabrous tissue from adjacent areas means that achieving a "like for like" reconstruction is rarely possible. In this setting, alternative approaches need to be considered. In this article we present our experience with various differing designs of the anterolateral thigh flap (ALT) in the reconstruction of 20 large defects of the weight-bearing sole.