Promoting primary healing after ray amputations in the diabetic foot: The plantar dermo-fat pad flap
PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY, vol.116, no.4, pp.1029-1034, 2005 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 116 Issue: 4
- Publication Date: 2005
- Doi Number: 10.1097/01.prs.0000178400.62593.b1
- Journal Name: PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.1029-1034
- Istanbul University Affiliated: No
Abstract
Background: Amputation of the toe at the level of the distal metatarsal head (ray amputation) is a common surgical procedure in diabetic foot ulcers. The aim of this study was to introduce a new technique promoting primary healing by minimizing the dead space with the plantar dermo-fat pad flap after central ray amputation in diabetic foot ulcers.