Muscle transposition in the management of chronic osteomyelitis and ulceration of the heel.
Transposition of intrinsic muscles of the foot may be beneficial for coverage of local full-thickness defects. A case representing this situation is presented. The authors report successful resolution of the procedure 28 months postoperatively.
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D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006365:Heel / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D009132:Muscles / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000601:surgery*