Great Toe Necrosis Predicts an Unfavorable Limb Salvage Prognosis
Summary: The initial location of necrosis may affect the limb salvage rate. This study of 130 patients with chronic toe ulcers or gangrene was performed to assess whether the location of initial necrosis in the toes affected limb salvage prognosis. The patients were divided into 2 groups according t...
Main Authors: | Hitomi Sano, MD, PhD, Shigeru Ichioka, MD, PhD |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer
2014-09-01
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Series: | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open |
Online Access: | http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/Fulltext/2014/09000/Article.7.aspx |
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