Subtotal calcanectomy for chronic heel ulceration.
Subtotal or partial calcanectomy is a well-documented procedure. Its application in both ambulatory and nonambulatory patients with chronic heel ulceration is proposed as a desirable alternative to amputation. The authors expand on the candidate spectrum and discuss history, indications, criteria, technique, and postoperative course in different patient populations.
Perez
M L
ML
Podiatric Residency Training Program, Doctors Hospital, Columbus, Ohio.
Wagner
S S
SS
Yun
J
J
D000368:Aged; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000601:surgery*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000601:surgery; D004210:Dissection; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D016523:Foot Ulcer / Q000601:surgery*; D006365:Heel / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000601:surgery; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014945:Wound Healing