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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Plast Surg 1994; 27(02): 076-078
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1776078
Review Article

Abductor Hallucis Muscle Flap with Rotation Advancement of Skin for Resurfacing of Heel Ulcers in Leprosy Patients

Vishwa Prakash
Dept of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Central JALMA Institute for Leprosy, Agra
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GN Malaviya
Dept of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Central JALMA Institute for Leprosy, Agra
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Sajid Husain
Dept of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Central JALMA Institute for Leprosy, Agra
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Summary

Provision of durable skin cover for chronic ulcers of the heel is a challenging problem. It is compounded by the absence of sensation in leprosy patients. Abductor hallucis muscle flap with rotation advancement of sole skin has been found to be a satisfactory procedure in the management of heel ulcers in six leprosy patients.



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