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Heel reconstruction with ALT free flap in a 4-year-old patient after a severe lawnmower injury. A case report

Emilio Trignanoa Department of Medical, Surgical and Experimental Sciences, Plastic Surgery Unit, Sassari University Hospital Trust, University of Sassari, Sassari, ItalyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4291-7610View further author information
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Pietro Luciano Serraa Department of Medical, Surgical and Experimental Sciences, Plastic Surgery Unit, Sassari University Hospital Trust, University of Sassari, Sassari, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Federica Griecoa Department of Medical, Surgical and Experimental Sciences, Plastic Surgery Unit, Sassari University Hospital Trust, University of Sassari, Sassari, ItalyView further author information
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Manuela Rodioa Department of Medical, Surgical and Experimental Sciences, Plastic Surgery Unit, Sassari University Hospital Trust, University of Sassari, Sassari, ItalyView further author information
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Silvia Rampazzoa Department of Medical, Surgical and Experimental Sciences, Plastic Surgery Unit, Sassari University Hospital Trust, University of Sassari, Sassari, ItalyView further author information
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Nicola Pilia Department of Medical, Surgical and Experimental Sciences, Plastic Surgery Unit, Sassari University Hospital Trust, University of Sassari, Sassari, ItalyView further author information
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Claudia Trignanob Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, ItalyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8846-0700View further author information
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Corrado Rubinoa Department of Medical, Surgical and Experimental Sciences, Plastic Surgery Unit, Sassari University Hospital Trust, University of Sassari, Sassari, ItalyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2410-6083View further author information
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Article: 2157280 | Received 19 May 2022, Accepted 07 Dec 2022, Published online: 28 Dec 2022

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