Objective: Explore and discuss operative experiences of applying types of flaps in repairing soft tissue defects of heel.Methods: One of the three types,the peroneal artery perforator flap,the medial plantar flap and the soleus muscle flap,was chosen to be carried out according to different soft tissue defects of patients.Results: Patients with soft tissue defects of heel were repaired by one of the three methods from July 2009 to May 2012.The follow-up visits lasted about 3 months to 2 years after the surg...