Annals of Plastic Surgery · 1979 · 13 citations · 0 references
MedicineOrthopaedic SurgerySurgeryPediatric OrthopaedicsPediatric Orthopedic SurgeryReconstructive SurgeryAmputationLimb ReconstructionLower Extremity ReconstructionPediatric Reconstructive SurgeryReplantation SurgeryUpper Extremity ReconstructionDigit ReplantationLimb ReplantationPediatric ReplantationRevascularization After ReplantationSurgical ReplantationThumb ReplantationToe ReplantationUpper Extremity Replantation
Complete avulsion of the heel pad and half of the calcaneus constitutes a severe injury. The case presented here emphasizes the need to carefully assess patients with amputated tissue, because even small portions of avulsed tissue that are needed for a specific and important function should have replantation attempted. Failing to consider revascularization as the procedure of choice in some injuries eliminates the potential for primary, ideal reconstruction.