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Redesigning the claws of the stretching devices may be one of the solutions to the problem. This study was designed to investigate the clinical effect of self\u2010modified skin\u2010stretching device in the treatment of soft\u2010tissue defects in the heel.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>From December 2017 to March 2022, 23 patients with heel soft\u2010tissue defects were enrolled. There were 15 males and 8 females, with a mean age of 50\u2009years (range, 28\u201373\u2009years). Defect size, time of wound closure, duration of stretching time, and complications were documented. The American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) Ankle\u2010Hindfoot score was used to evaluate functional outcomes, and pain was assessed by the visual analog scale (VAS) at the last follow\u2010up. Statistical analysis was performed using <jats:italic>t<\/jats:italic>\u2010tests and Mann\u2013Whitney U test.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>The mean follow\u2010up time was 14.2\u2009months. Primary wound closure was performed in 6 patients and delayed wound closure in 17 patients. The average time of wound closure was 14.3\u2009days, and the average duration of stretching time was 23.5\u2009days. Complications were observed in 9 patients. Finally, all wounds were healed. At the last follow\u2010up, the average AOFAS score was 86.7, with 9 excellent, 13 good, and 1 fair results. The mean VAS score was 2.6.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>Self\u2010modified skin\u2010stretching device is another option for treating heel soft\u2010tissue defects. 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