Transmetatarsal and Lisfranc Amputation

Oct 18, 2016 by in ORTHOPEDIC Comments Off on Transmetatarsal and Lisfranc Amputation

Fig. 19.1 Levels of foot amputation. Digital amputation (green line), transmetatarsal amputation (orange line), Lisfranc (tarsometatarsal) amputation (red line), and Chopart’s amputation (blue line) Careful attention to surgical principles specifically…

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First Ray Osteomyelitis

Oct 18, 2016 by in ORTHOPEDIC Comments Off on First Ray Osteomyelitis

Fig. 15.1 First ray osteomyelitis is most commonly associated with contiguous spread of infection from adjacent neuropathic ulcers. Neuropathic ulcers are classically located over points of boney prominence or excessive…

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Osteomyelitis of the Calcaneus

Oct 18, 2016 by in ORTHOPEDIC Comments Off on Osteomyelitis of the Calcaneus

Fig. 21.1 Flow diagram for treatment options based on route of calcaneal osteomyelitis and wound status. Calcaneal osteomyelitis is generally caused by one of three routes of infection including hematogenous,…

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Fifth Ray Osteomyelitis

Oct 18, 2016 by in ORTHOPEDIC Comments Off on Fifth Ray Osteomyelitis

Fig. 18.1 Flow diagram to assist with procedure selection for infected fifth ray ulcerations with suspicion of osteomyelitis. Ideal procedure selection for fifth ray osteomyelitis is based on underlying deformity,…

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