In:
Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, American Podiatric Medical Association, Vol. 96, No. 6 ( 2006-11-01), p. 508-512
Abstract:
Although many reports have been published on the usefulness of costal cartilage grafting in the reconstruction of interphalangeal joints of fingers, there are only a few published reports on the reconstruction of interphalangeal joints of toes. We describe a 21-year-old woman with a tissue defect of the dorsum pedis and a partial defect of the interphalangeal joint of the great toe caused by a motor-vehicle accident. We attempted arthroplasty using a free latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap and a costal osteochondral graft. The grafted rib and cartilage survived, allowing the patient to resume functional ambulation for day-to-day activities. Arthroplasty using costal osteochondral grafts seems to be an effective means of reconstructing the interphalangeal joints of toes. (J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 96(6): 508–512, 2006)
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
8750-7315
,
1930-8264
Language:
English
Publisher:
American Podiatric Medical Association
Publication Date:
2006
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