Limb salvage with transverse tibial bone transport in a high-risk patient with a Chronic Achilles Tendon Ulcer: a case report

Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), particularly in the Achilles region, pose significant challenges for limb salvage due to poor perfusion and high infection risk. Transverse tibial bone transport (TTBT), utilizing distraction osteogenesis, enhances local blood flow and promotes tissue regeneration(1, 2)....

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Published in:	Foot & Ankle Surgery: Techniques, Reports & Cases
Main Authors:	Lucian M. Feraru, DPM, FACFAS, Mikhail Samchukov, MD
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2025-01-01
Subjects:	Level IV
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667396725001107