Successful treatment of a chronically infected and necrotic tendo Achillis in a diabetic with excision, flexor hallucis longus transfer and split-skin grafting

Chronic infections and ulceration around the tendo Achillis are difficult to manage. Split-skin grafts do not survive even on healthy exposed tendon. Refractory cases may require plastic surgical intervention with the use of free flaps. Patients with significant vascular disease are not suitable for...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:

Bibliographische Detailangaben
Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume 2008-02, Vol.90 (2), p.186-188
Hauptverfasser:	PEARCE, C. J, SEXTON, S, GERRARD, D, HATRICK, A, SOLAN, M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Achilles Tendon - injuries Achilles Tendon - physiopathology Achilles Tendon - surgery Biological and medical sciences Chronic Disease Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - complications Diabetes. Impaired glucose tolerance Endocrine pancreas. Apud cells (diseases) Endocrinopathies Etiopathogenesis. Screening. Investigations. Target tissue resistance Humans Leg - pathology Leg Ulcer - drug therapy Leg Ulcer - microbiology Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Orthopedic surgery Skin Transplantation - methods Soft Tissue Injuries - drug therapy Soft Tissue Injuries - microbiology Soft Tissue Injuries - surgery Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Tendon Transfer - methods Treatment Outcome
Online-Zugang:	Volltext
Tags:	Tag hinzufügen Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!

Schreiben Sie den ersten Kommentar!