Open AccessA Systematic Review on the Outcomes of the Fillet Flap in Treating Diabetic and Ischemic Forefoot Ulcers
Author(s) -
Kaissar Yammine,
Chahine Assi
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
plastic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.398
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 2292-5511
pISSN - 2292-5503
DOI - 10.1177/2292550320936684
Subject(s) - medicine , forefoot , diabetic foot , surgery , fillet (mechanics) , diabetes mellitus , diabetic foot ulcer , soft tissue , gangrene , complication , materials science , composite material , endocrinology
Diabetic and ischemic foot ulcers are difficult to heal, and the mastering of numerous treatment methods is imperative to achieve healing. One of these methods is the fillet toe flap used to cover specific diabetic wounds of the forefoot associated with toe osteomyelitis. Instead of amputating the infected toe, phalanges are removed while keeping the viable surrounding soft tissue.