The management of stasis ulcers of the leg where the tendo calcaneus is exposed.
Chronic leg ulcers may expose and destroy the tendo calcaneus, unless it can be covered soon. Current methods of management do not present a ready method. It is suggested that local muscle transpostion, with skin grafting over the muscle, is an effective form of treatment. An illustrative case is reported, and our clinical experience is presented.
D000368:Aged; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D009132:Muscles / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000637:transplantation; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000150:complications; D010689:Phlebitis / Q000150:complications; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013710:Tendons / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery