calcanectomy
National Institutes of Health
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Soft-tissue reconstruction of the heel represents a challenge due to the limited local soft-tissue availability and the special…
BACKGROUND
Chronic nonhealing pressure ulcers of the heel in nursing homes are frequent occurrences among bedridden patients with…
Level of Evidence: V, Expert Opinion
Total calcanectomy for the treatment of a primary tumor of the calcaneus is rarely indicated, and options for reconstruction…
Background: Osteomyelitis of the calcaneum with non-healing ulcer is an old but challenging entity to orthopaedic surgeons. Acute…
Partial and total calcanectomy is an infrequently cited procedure often overlooked for the treatment of pathologies of the…
Chronic decubitus ulceration of the heels is a common condition encountered by podiatric physicians, especially in diabetic…