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Resection osteotomy for calcaneus flattening after micro-surgical flap: technical note.
Mário Yoshihide Kuwae1, Edegmar Nunes Costa1, Ricardo Pereira da Silva1
1Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG), Faculdade de Medicina, Goiânia, GO, Brazil.
Revista Brasileira De Ortopedia
|February 15, 2017
Summary
Open calcaneus fractures with tissue loss present significant challenges. A resection osteotomy technique for calcaneus flattening can prevent and treat complications like osteomyelitis and pain.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Traumatology
- Microsurgery
Background:
- Open calcaneus fractures with substance loss are complex injuries requiring specialized care.
- Complications include osteomyelitis, pressure ulcers, fistulas, and regional pain.
- Calcaneus flattening can exacerbate these issues due to tissue loss and altered anatomy.
