Maggot debridement therapy: a primer.
Treatment of chronic wounds of the lower extremity requires a systematic, multidisciplinary approach as well as flexibility in order to achieve acceptable, consistent short-term and long-term results. Maggots, once considered an obsolete therapeutic modality, can be a useful addition to the armamentarium of the foot and ankle specialist. This article describes the use of maggot debridement therapy for intractable wounds of the lower extremity.
Research and Education, Department of Surgery, Podiatry Section, Southern Arizona Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Tucson 85723, USA.
David G
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Armstrong
Jeff
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Mossel
Brian
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Short
Brent P
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Nixon
E Ann
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Knowles
Andrew J M
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Boulton
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