USE OF TISSUE EXPANSION IN CLUBFOOT SURGERY

Authors
SILVER L GRANT AD ATAR D LEHMAN WB
Citation
L. Silver et al., USE OF TISSUE EXPANSION IN CLUBFOOT SURGERY, Foot & ankle, 14(3), 1993, pp. 117-122
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Orthopedics
Journal title
Foot & ankle → ACNP
ISSN journal
01980211
Volume
14
Issue
3
Year of publication
1993
Pages
117 - 122
Database
ISI
SICI code
0198-0211(1993)14:3<117:UOTEIC>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
Tissue expansion was used successfully to prepare adequate soft tissue for closure following a difficult clubfoot correction. The gradual ex pansion was done weekly at the outpatient clinics (average 3-4 months) . The procedure proved to be useful in severe cases of clubfoot.