gracillis on heel pad

wound on heel


wound on heel

foot from top



Gracillis muscle harvested

another photo of muscle flap

muscle flap being insetted

wound after debridement

flap insetting
with skin graft after two week

back view

two week old photo


Microvascular muscle flaps are very useful for treating sole injuries.Sole represents unique reconstructive challenge , muscle flaps provide good cushion to weather day today wear and tear. Sole is a weight bearing skin of body, it has to be sensate , durable and has to be absorb shock to great extent.
 40 year old male patient with traumatic wound , which was skin grafted . It broke down gradually and needed  a durable coverage. Gracillis







Dr Adhishwar Sharma
MBBS,MS Mch Plastic surgery
Fellowship in hand and microvascular surgery
8860650846,adhishwar7@gmail.com






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