Vessel loop closure technique in open fractures and other complex wounds in the foot and ankle.
A gaping wound of the foot and ankle can be difficult to close. In cases in which wound margin mobility is suitable, the use of a vessel loop, or loops, to provide sufficient tension for wound margin reapproximation can be a useful adjunct to the surgical management of wounds that would otherwise be very difficult to close without the use of a skin graft or flap coverage. In this report, we describe the use of a vessel loop, or loops, for reapproximation of the margins of gaping wounds of the foot or ankle.
Graduate Medical Education, Mercy Hospital Health Systems, Toledo, OH, USA. drmollyjudge@yahoo.com
Molly A
MA
Schnirring-Judge
Eric C
EC
Anderson
D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D018409:Foot Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005597:Fractures, Open / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D014945:Wound Healing