Surgical treatment of three cases of plantar foot ulceration in leprosy.
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چکیده
Neurophatic foot ulceration (NFU) is a common problem in leprosy patients. Three cases of NFU, who did not respond to conservative measures, were treated with orthopaedic surgery. The purpose of the treatment was, by using different approaches, the reduction of bone hyper pressure areas, allowing the ulcer to heal.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Leprosy review
دوره 79 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008