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.
Department of Orthopedics, Georgetown Foot and Ankle Center, Georgetown University Medical Center, 3800 Reservoir Road, NW, Washington, DC 27007, USA.
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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