Skin expansion as preparation for an opening wedge osteotomy of the mid-foot in arthrogryposis
Buebendorf, N.D.; Concannon, M.J.; Gaines, R.W.; Puckett, C.L.
Missouri Medicine 89(9): 671-674
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0026-6620 PMID: 1406562 Document Number: 390054
A case report is presented in which tissue expansion is used to provide the additional skin needed during an opening wedge mid-foot osteotomy to correct a varus foot deformity in a patient with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita. Tissue expansion is a relatively new method of acquiring coverage for wounds which may have advantages over previous techniques. The risks and drawbacks of this technique will be described in detail.