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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Main Authors: Jamie Murphy, Nadia Sciberras, Alan Wilson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 2010-06-01
Series:Journal of Surgical Case Reports
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Online Access:http://jscr.co.uk/2010/06/vascular-surgery/osteo-myocutanoeus-flap-a-novel-flap-for-single-toe-amputation/
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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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