Muscle transposition in the management of chronic osteomyelitis and ulceration of the heel

J Foot Surg. 1989 Jan-Feb;28(1):68-71.

Abstract

Transposition of intrinsic muscles of the foot may be beneficial for coverage of local full-thickness defects. A case representing this situation is presented. The authors report successful resolution of the procedure 28 months postoperatively.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Chronic Disease
  • Heel / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Leg Ulcer / surgery*
  • Male
  • Methods
  • Muscles / anatomy & histology
  • Muscles / surgery*
  • Osteomyelitis / surgery*