Osteo-myocutanoeus flap: a novel flap for single toe amputation
Amputation is frequently required to treat wet gangrene secondary to peripheral vascular disease. Although different types of amputations have been reported, limited digital and ray amputation are the commonest amputations performed. The level of amputation will be determined by the distribution of...
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description | Amputation is frequently required to treat wet gangrene secondary to peripheral vascular disease. Although different types of amputations have been reported, limited digital and ray amputation are the commonest amputations performed. The level of amputation will be determined by the distribution of lower limb disease but for every patient a balance between limb and functional preservation at lower levels versus better wound healing at higher levels should be sought. |
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spelling | doaj.art-8ce018b17d06474c80483e9ac32217872022-12-22T00:53:53ZengOxford University PressJournal of Surgical Case Reports2042-88122010-06-0145Osteo-myocutanoeus flap: a novel flap for single toe amputationJamie MurphyNadia SciberrasAlan WilsonAmputation is frequently required to treat wet gangrene secondary to peripheral vascular disease. Although different types of amputations have been reported, limited digital and ray amputation are the commonest amputations performed. The level of amputation will be determined by the distribution of lower limb disease but for every patient a balance between limb and functional preservation at lower levels versus better wound healing at higher levels should be sought.http://jscr.co.uk/2010/06/vascular-surgery/osteo-myocutanoeus-flap-a-novel-flap-for-single-toe-amputation/amputationperipheral vascular diseaseamputationflapsurgeryvascular |
spellingShingle | Jamie Murphy Nadia Sciberras Alan Wilson Osteo-myocutanoeus flap: a novel flap for single toe amputation Journal of Surgical Case Reports amputation peripheral vascular disease amputation flap surgery vascular |
title | Osteo-myocutanoeus flap: a novel flap for single toe amputation |
title_full | Osteo-myocutanoeus flap: a novel flap for single toe amputation |
title_fullStr | Osteo-myocutanoeus flap: a novel flap for single toe amputation |
title_full_unstemmed | Osteo-myocutanoeus flap: a novel flap for single toe amputation |
title_short | Osteo-myocutanoeus flap: a novel flap for single toe amputation |
title_sort | osteo myocutanoeus flap a novel flap for single toe amputation |
topic | amputation peripheral vascular disease amputation flap surgery vascular |
url | http://jscr.co.uk/2010/06/vascular-surgery/osteo-myocutanoeus-flap-a-novel-flap-for-single-toe-amputation/ |
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