A Sixteen-year-old male had a road traffic accident resulting in crush and loss of lateral two metatarsals of the left foot. The Lateral plantar arch was reconstructed with a vascularized fibula osteocutaneous flap. Flap survived and partial weight-bearing was started by 3 months and full weight-bearing was started 6-months post-surgery. At a 16-month follow-up patient had a normal gait and integrity of the lateral plantar arch was maintained. Vascularized fibula osteocutaneous flap is an excellent option for one-stage reconstruction of the lateral arch of the foot and gives satisfactory results in terms of functions of foot and in avoiding long-term morbidity.
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