Closure of central defects of the forefoot with external fixation: a case report.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Excision of 1 or more central rays of the foot may complicate soft tissue coverage because large defects may result. The authors presents a technique in which an Ilizarov external fixator was used to narrow the forefoot after resection of the central rays in a patient with diabetes. After external fixator application for 8 weeks, the central defect healed uneventfully and has not shown any recurrence of ulceration after 4 years of follow-up.
Medical subject headings
- Diabetic Foot
- External Fixators
- Forefoot, Human
- Metatarsal Bones
Anatomy
- foot