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Concomitant Achilles Tendon Lengthening with Transmetatarsal Amputation for the Prevention of Late Forefoot Ulceration

Late development of forefoot ulcers is a common finding after transmetatarsal amputation (TMA). The primary aim of this study was to examine whether concomitant prophylactic Achilles tendon lengthening (ATL) was associated with a reduction in the incidence of forefoot ulcers postoperatively. METHODS...

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Autores principales: Bullock, Mark J., Gill, Christopher M., Thomas, Ronald, Blebea, John
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc. 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10337308/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35984037
http://dx.doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.21.00888