Free vascularized fibula leads to hallux toe flexion deformity due to ischemic muscle contracture of flexor hallucis longus.

Hao WuYuehao HuZilin WangYige LiuJing HanChenping ZhangZanjing ZhaiChenping Zhang

Published in: Head & neck (2024)

This study reports a 100% incidence of toe flexion deformity post-transplantation. The deformity correlated strongly with ischemic contracture of the flexor hallucis longus.

Keyphrases

stem cells
ischemia reperfusion injury
skeletal muscle
risk factors
cerebral ischemia
oxidative stress
brain injury
blood brain barrier
drug induced