A Surgical Approach to Location-specific Neuropathic Foot Ulceration - 19/11/20

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The management of pedal ulcerations is often challenging because of a failure to correct underlying biomechanical deformities. Without correcting the biomechanical driving force creating the increased plantar pressures, it is unlikely for routine wound care to provide lasting solutions to pedal ulcerations. Patients with diabetes often experience glycosylation of their tendons, leading to contracture and pursuant deformity, creating imbalanced pressure distributions and eventual plantar ulceration. This article evaluates the efficacy of various lower extremity tendon transfers to balance the foot and redistribute plantar pressures to prevent or heal ulceration.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Ulceration, Neuropathy, Diabetes, Tendon, Flexible, Semirigid, Lower limb reconstruction, Limb salvage
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Vol 38 - N° 1
P. 31-53 - janvier 2021 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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