Partial Calcanectomy as an Alternative to Below the Knee Amputation for Limb Salvage in Infected Heel Ulcer with Osteomyelitis
References:
10
Abstract
Background: Amputations above the ankle level are usually the gold standard procedure for severe calcaneal osteomyelitis.Partial calcanectomy have been advocated as viable alternatives to below knee amputation.It aimed to limb salvage with subsequent decrease morbidity, mortality and improve quality of life Patients and Methods: A prospective single arm cohort study conducted on 20 patients betwee...
Subjects
Partial Calcanectomy as an Alternative to Below the Knee Amputation for Limb Salvage in Infected Heel Ulcer with Osteomyelitis
Partial Calcanectomy as an Alternative to Below the Knee Amputation for Limb Salvage in Infected Heel Ulcer with Osteomyelitis
References:
10
Abstract
Background: Amputations above the ankle level are usually the gold standard procedure for severe calcaneal osteomyelitis.Partial calcanectomy have been advocated as viable alternatives to below knee amputation.It aimed to limb salvage with subsequent decrease morbidity, mortality and improve quality of life Patients and Methods: A prospective single arm cohort study conducted on 20 patients betwee...