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Successful soft tissue reconstruction of the foot and ankle is challenging and often needs an interdisciplinary approach, especially when composite defects are present. This chapter provides a coherent concept to treat cases of severe skin and soft tissue damage of the foot and ankle. A functional and anatomical subdivision of the foot and ankle region is proposed depending on its pressure distribution, soft tissue quality, zones of shear and the structural anatomy. A treatment algorithm, highlighted by two clinical cases, is presented considering common and well established local, regional and micro-surgical reconstructive options to restore maximum sensibility, motor function and aesthetics.
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Osinga, R., Gohritz, A., Haug, M.D., Schaefer, D.J. (2016). Soft Tissue Management in the Foot and Ankle. In: Valderrabano, V., Easley, M. (eds) Foot and Ankle Sports Orthopaedics. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-15735-1_43
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