Additional experience with hemi-metatarsal vascularized bone transfer for treatment of phalangeal osteomyelitis.
The author presents the salvage of a long finger with osteomyelitis of the distal and middle phalanges, utilizing a vascularized hemi-metatarsal transfer.
Isenberg
J S
JS
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, USA.
D000328:Adult; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008684:Metatarsus / Q000601:surgery; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000601:surgery*