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Dorsalis Pedis Fasciocutaneous Flap




- See: Reconstructive Foot Surgery:

- Discussion:
    - is used for coverage of distal tibia and ankle;
    - during dissection paratendon is left over the extensor tendon, allowing donor
            site to do welll, with skin graft;
    - to avoid devascularizing foot, the posterior tibial artery must be intact;



Original Text by Clifford R. Wheeless, III, MD.