Orthopedic considerations in wound healing of the lower extremity.
The advancing technologies available to the orthopedist are a necessary adjunct to heal wounds about the foot and ankle successfully. Successful wound healing should be viewed as a multidisciplinary approach, using the strengths of each discipline. Critical to an integrated method is communication preoperatively between the orthopedist and the plastic surgeon to create a streamlined process. This leads not only to improved rates of wound healing, but also to improved functional outcomes while reducing risks for recurrence.
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Department of Orthopedics, Georgetown Foot and Ankle Center, Georgetown University Medical Center, 3800 Reservoir Road, NW, Washington, DC 27007, USA.
D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000601:surgery; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000601:surgery; D016267:External Fixators; D005528:Foot / Q000601:surgery*; D005529:Foot Bones / Q000601:surgery*; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009984:Orthopedic Fixation Devices; D014945:Wound Healing