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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Main Authors: Frederick Michels, Filip Stockmans, Stéphane Guillo, Jan Van Der Bauwhede, Dirk Oosterlinck
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Minimally Invasive Surgery
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/930902