Podiatric surgical considerations in the Ehlers-Danlos patient.
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is a relatively common, heritable disorder of connective tissue with multiple manifestations affecting the lower extremities. A review of the world literature reveals limited documentation of podiatric surgical procedures performed on this unique group of patients. Potential podiatric surgical complications in the Ehlers-Danlos syndrome patient population are derived from a thorough review of previously performed surgical procedures.
Tompkins
M H
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Department of Orthopedics, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, USA.
Bellacosa
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RA
D000328:Adult; D004535:Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005530:Foot Deformities / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology