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The foot is an integral part of the body which supports the body in both standing and ambulation. Soft tissue repair of the foot and toes can be challenging given lack of tissue laxity and general poor healing. Surgical planning requires consideration of both foot function and patient-related healing factors. Even the most meticulous and well-planned flap can fail in a patient with poorly controlled peripheral vascular disease. In order to have success in reconstruction of soft tissue of the foot and toes, a surgeon should feel comfortable with several repair options including: secondary intention, linear closure, grafts, and flaps.
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Pavlis, J.M. (2023). Reconstruction of the Feet and Toes After Skin Cancer Surgery. In: Cronin, Sr, T.A., Cronin, M.M., Cronin, Jr., T.A. (eds) Atlas of Anatomic Reconstruction After Skin Cancer Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-15878-0_13
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