Degloved foot sole successfully restored with split thickness skin grafts: A case report
Abstract
Reconstruction of degloving injuries to the foot sole is highly challenging because of its complex
anatomy and functional requirements of weight-bearing surfaces. These wounds, which frequently
stems from high-energy trauma, can cause significant soft tissue loss that exposes underlying structures
and compromise function. One of the mainstays of the reconstructive arsenal for these kinds of injuries
has been split thickness skin grafts (STSGs), which provide a dependable way to restore skin covering
and speed up the healing process. This case report describes a successful example of employing STSGs
to repair a degloved foot sole.
Reconstruction of degloving injuries to the foot sole is highly challenging because of its complex
anatomy and functional requirements of weight-bearing surfaces. These wounds, which frequently
stems from high-energy trauma, can cause significant soft tissue loss that exposes underlying structures
and compromise function. One of the mainstays of the reconstructive arsenal for these kinds of injuries
has been split thickness skin grafts (STSGs), which provide a dependable way to restore skin covering
and speed up the healing process. This case report describes a successful example of employing STSGs
to repair a degloved foot sole.