Wound Coverage Options for Soft Tissue Defects Following Calcaneal Fracture Management (Operative/Surgical).
Publication/Presentation Date
4-1-2019
Abstract
Soft tissue defects and wound healing complications related to calcaneus fractures may result in significant morbidity. The management of these soft tissue complications requires following reconstructive principles that provide the requisites for preservation of the injured limb and the maximization of function. Soft tissue complications are addressed with methods that commensurate with the degree of injury, ranging from local wound care to free flap reconstruction. With the orthoplastic approach to both bone and soft tissue plastic reconstruction, outcomes for limb salvage are greatly enhanced. This article discusses in detail the reconstructive ladder for soft tissue injuries associated with calcaneus fractures.
Volume
36
Issue
2
First Page
323
Last Page
337
ISSN
1558-2302
Published In/Presented At
Bibbo, C., Siddiqui, N., Fink, J., Powers, J., Ehrlich, D. A., & Kovach, S. J. (2019). Wound Coverage Options for Soft Tissue Defects Following Calcaneal Fracture Management (Operative/Surgical). Clinics in podiatric medicine and surgery, 36(2), 323–337. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpm.2018.10.012
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
30784540
Department(s)
Department of Surgery
Document Type
Article
