| Closure of simple heel ulcers by skin stretching. | |
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PMID: 16353524 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A majority of heel ulcers, at least to begin with, extend to dermis or to the fat pad in its superficial part and an appropriate skin closure can heal these ulcers as most of the padding is in tact. Since the skin is adherent to the deeper structures with fibrous bands it has to be stretched or undermined (by cutting the fibrous bands) to close the wound without tension. 17 feet in 11 patients (10 males; one female) in the 12-54 year age-group were operated upon and followed up. Because skin is adherent to deeper tissues by fibrous septae, stretching of skin was planned to mobilize it for a tension-free closure. Of the 17 feet, 13 could be re-examined after 30 months or more. Most of the minor recurrences were seen in the first 6 months after surgery. Major recurrences were seen in 2 feet (one case). The suture line did not show hyperkeratosis and the scar merged well into the surrounding skin after one year. Available data suggest that simple heel ulcers can be made to heal with a good scar by skin-stretching and suture, and, by radiography of the foot, it is worth separating those cases in which ulcer is not extending deep involving calcaneum. The size of the ulcer in heel is important for the success of the operation. The procedure is not intended for big wounds (>15 mm in width). |
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Authors:
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G N Malaviya |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Indian journal of leprosy Volume: 77 ISSN: 0254-9395 ISO Abbreviation: Indian J Lepr Publication Date: 2005 Jul-Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-12-15 Completed Date: 2006-01-10 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8409173 Medline TA: Indian J Lepr Country: India |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 255-65 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Central JALMA Institute for Leprosy, Taj Ganj, Agra. |
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Adolescent Adult Child Female Foot Ulcer / pathology, radiography, surgery* Heel* / radiography Humans Leprosy / complications*, surgery Male Middle Aged Suture Techniques Tissue Expansion* |
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