Total Contact Cast after Sole Free Flap Reconstruction for Early Ambulation
Background Free flap reconstruction can be performed in patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI). However, early walking training may increase the risk of wound dehiscence and prolong hospitalization. Total contact cast (TCC) treatment effectively addresses diabetic plantar...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.
2025-03-01
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| Series: | Archives of Plastic Surgery |
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| Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0044-1800813 |
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| Summary: | Background Free flap reconstruction can be performed in patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI). However, early walking training may increase the risk of wound dehiscence and prolong hospitalization. Total contact cast (TCC) treatment effectively addresses diabetic plantar ulcers by immobilizing the foot and distributing weight away from the ulcer area. This study aimed to assess the effect of postoperative TCC use on early limb loading and hospital stay in patients with CLTI with free flaps. |
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| ISSN: | 2234-6163 2234-6171 |