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2 days ago · Many local flaps could be used in the treatment of small soft tissue defects or wounds of the diabetic foot. Usually such flaps are into 3 categories: advancement, rotation and transposition flaps. The commonest flaps reported in diabetic foot are the single and double V-Y flaps, the rhomboid (Limberg) flap, and the single and bilobed flaps
3 days ago · A pressure ulcer , also known as pressure sore, is a cutaneous and subcutaneous local injury, following long-term pressure of soft tissues under bony prominences. Epidemiology. Pressure ulcer incidence differs considerably by the clinical setting and the quality of care.
3 days ago · The most common complications in open reduction and internal stabilization of calcaneal fractures include infections, delayed wound healing, soft tissue necrosis, and destabilization of the implants [6,11,12,13]. Another technique used in calcaneal fracture treatment is the Ilizarov method [5,6,8,10,11,12,13,15,16].
1 day ago · Necrotizing Fasciitis. General Considerations. A rapidly progressive, infection of fascia which leads to subsequent necrosis of the subcutaneous tissue; muscles are frequently spared. It may be caused by several organisms of groups of organisms. Type 1: Polymicrobial.
Aug 13, 2024 · The specter of deep infection continues to temper the optimism regarding total knee arthroplasty (TKA), despite an incidence of less than 1–3%. Infection after TKA is a topic of interest because of its diagnostic challenges, requisite intensity of care, and compromised outcomes. Efforts at reducing the rate of infection have allowed the ...
5 days ago · Acute compartment syndrome occurs when the tissue pressure within a closed muscle compartment exceeds the perfusion pressure and results in muscle and nerve ischemia. It typically occurs...
1 day ago · Specific joint, soft tissue, boney, and nerve lesions as well as common surgical interventions are presented in the remaining chapters. Soft Tissue Lesions Examples of Soft Tissue Lesions: Musculoskeletal Disorders
