title: A surgical alternative in the management of chronic neurotrophic ulcerations of the foot.
abstract: Chronic neurotrophic ulcerations involving weightbearing portions of the foot present a unique management challenge. Under the appropriate clinical setting, muscle transposition can be a rewarding operation in managing these otherwise unresponsive pedal ulcerations. Presented herein is a case demonstrating the successful resolution of a recalcitrant ulceration. The authors recommend this approach, not as a replacement, but merely as an alternative to more traditional techniques.
authors.affiliation: Department of Podiatric Surgery, Beth Israel Hospital, Passaic, New Jersey.
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Graziano
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Baratta
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Menditto
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ramirez
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D016523:Foot Ulcer / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009132:Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps