LATERAL CALCANEAL FLAP FOR WOUND AROUND ANKLE

Abstract

Soft tissue defects of the posterior heel of the foot is very challenging for reconstruction due 
to the bony prominence and limited local tissue availability. The study was conducted in the
department of general surgery, Muzaffarnagar Medical College & Hospital, Muzaffarnagar 
between June 2022 to December 2023. Ten patients with soft tissue defects over the posterior 
heel underwent reconstruction using a lateral calcaneal flap. The etiology is trauma in 03 
patients (30%), chronic ulcer in 01 and surgical wound dehiscence for repair of TendoAchilles in 06 patients (60%). All flaps had good perfusion and survived completely. In 3 
cases there was partial loss of skin graft managed conservatively.