Factors affecting the outcome of lower extremity osteomyelitis treated with microvascular free flaps: an analysis of 65 patients.

Duy Quang ThaiYeon Kyo JungHyung Min HahnIl Jae Lee

Published in: Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research (2021)

This study showed that free flaps could be safely used for the treatment of osteomyelitis in patients with comorbidities and those who had osteomyelitis developing from diabetic foot ulcers. However, care should be taken in patients diagnosed with end-stage renal disease.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
newly diagnosed
healthcare
ejection fraction
soft tissue
prognostic factors
quality improvement
chronic pain