Techniques for covering soft tissue defects resulting from plantar ulcers in leprosy: Part I--General considerations and summary of results.
Indian J Lepr
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1999 Jul-Sep; 71(3): 285-95
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Recurrent plantar ulceration is a common and serious complication occurring consequent to impairment of the tibial nerve in leprosy patients. In spite of many therapies and long therapeutic course, it is extremely difficult to abolish this complication in many cases because of extensive skin and soft tissue cushion loss due to repeated infection. Since the early 70's we have been using microscopic surgical techniques to reconstruct the ulcerated area using eight types of the flaps. In this series of papers we review our experience (76 patients). Post-operatively, the flaps survived in all cases, the long-term results have proved satisfactory, and recurrent ulceration occurred in only three patients.
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Assunto principal:
Retalhos Cirúrgicos
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Úlcera do Pé
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Adulto
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Hanseníase
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Pessoa de Meia-Idade
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Lepr
Assunto da revista:
Tropical Medicine
Ano de publicação:
1999
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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