A Two-Stage Diabetic Foot Salvage Using Synthetic Bone Void Filler and Lesser Toe Fillet Flap: A Case Report.

Jong Min Lee1, Christopher Del Balso2, Sanjay Gupta3

  • 1Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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|January 20, 2022
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Summary

This case study shows a successful two-stage surgical approach for complex diabetic foot ulcers. Combining an antibiotic bone void filler and toe flap effectively salvaged the patient's foot, restoring ambulation.