Use of Pedicled Flaps in the Surgical Salvage of the Diabetic Foot

Christopher E. Attinger

Product Details
Product ID: DG-1771
Year Produced: 1993
Length: 35 min.


Closure of the diabetic foot and ankle ulcers is a challenging problem. Six vascularized pedicled flaps are described, and the anatomic details of the dissection are emphasized. If the blood supply to the selected flap is intact, then the flap can be a very effective way of closing these difficult wounds.