Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 38-43 , January 2006

A Novel Technique for Closing Difficult Diabetic Cleft Foot Wounds With Skin Grafting and a Ring-Type External Fixation System

  • Thomas Zgonis, DPM, FACFAS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedics, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Thomas Zgonis, DPM, FACFAS, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, MSC-7776, San Antonio, TX 78229.
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  • Ali Öznur, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Guven Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
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  • Thomas S. Roukis, DPM, FACFAS

      Affiliations

    • Limb Preservation Service, Department of Vascular Surgery, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA.

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PII: S1048-6666(06)00006-1

doi: 10.1053/j.oto.2006.01.005

Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 38-43 , January 2006