The Island Pedicle Flap: A Valuable Tool for the Repair of Small- to Medium-Sized Surgical Defects on the Extremities

The repair options for surgical defects of the extremities have been largely limited to second-intention healing, primary closure, rotation flaps, and skin grafts. A novel use of the island pedicle flap is presented as a closure option for small- to medium-sized defects on the extremities.