Application of transcutaneous oxygen measurement in podiatric surgery

Niehaus, L.P.; Kallibjian, A.

Journal of Foot Surgery 28(2): 124-126

1989


ISSN/ISBN: 0449-2544
PMID: 2738293
Document Number: 328999
A practical, noninvasive method of determining the actual physiological state of tissue being examined is presented. The measuring of actual oxygen tension in the skin capillary bed enables the podiatric physician to assess peripheral vascular status. Healing predictability to a tissue area may also be evaluated.

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