Arthroscopic Subtalar Arthrodesis after a Calcaneus Fracture Covered with a Forearm Flap
Surgical treatment of intraarticular calcaneal fractures is often associated with postoperative wound problems. Soft tissue necrosis, bone loss and uncontrollable infection are a challenge for the surgeon and amputation may in some cases be the ultimate solution. A free flap can be very helpful to...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2011-01-01
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Series: | Minimally Invasive Surgery |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/930902 |