Extended lateral approach for elective hind foot surgery—A safe and versatile incision
| Autor: | Ian Winson, David Thyagarajan, Ganesh Walkey, Andrew Kelly |
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| Rok vydání: | 2011 |
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Male medicine.medical_specialty Adolescent Sural nerve Foot Diseases Young Adult Non traumatic Humans Surgical Wound Infection Medicine Orthopedic Procedures Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Aged Retrospective Studies Aged 80 and over integumentary system business.industry Sensory loss Middle Aged Surgery Dissection Elective Surgical Procedures Female Foot surgery business Wound healing Lateral approach Foot (unit) |
| Zdroj: | Foot and Ankle Surgery. 17:274-276 |
| ISSN: | 1268-7731 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.fas.2010.10.002 |
| Popis: | Aim The aim of our study was to review our experience of the extended lateral approach to the hind foot in treatment of non-traumatic foot disorders with particular reference to wound complications. Materials and methods We retrospectively reviewed 51 consecutive patients who under went extended lateral approach to the hind foot for treatment of various non traumatic foot disorders. We documented the indication for surgery, co-morbidity, quality of wound healing and other wound related problems. Results The mean age was 47.9. There were three superficial wound infections (5.8%). One had slight sensory loss close to the scar, one developed hypersensitivity over the scar. There was no wound break down or any deep infection. No sural nerve deficit was noted. Six patients had the calcaneal screw removed due to prominent metal work (11.7%). Conclusion The extended lateral approach to hind foot is safe in the surgical treatment of a wide variety of non-traumatic foot conditions. Despite the larger deep dissection, the arterial anatomy ensures reliable wound healing and a low incidence of wound complications. |
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