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The Use of Free Fibula-Flexor Hallucis Longus Osteomuscular Flap for Calcaneal ...
Mata-Ribeiro, L; Casal, D; Amaral Ferreira, J; Sá Costa, D; Lacerda, JINTRODUCTION: Calcaneal osteomyelitis poses a tough challenge for any reconstructive surgeon. The eradication of the infection and the reconstruction of the defect are the main goals of treatment. PRESENTATION OF CASE: We present the case of a 53-year-old male with chronic calcaneal osteomyelitis. The patient was submitted to several bone and soft tissue debridements and twice the application of gentamicin/sulf...
Isolated Trapezoid Fracture in a Boxer
Mata-Ribeiro, L; Botton, MBACKGROUND Trapezoid fractures are very uncommon, accounting for less than 1% of all wrist fractures. Isolated fractures of this bone are even more rare, with just a few reports in the literature. The trapezoid bone has a very stable position within the wrist, forming a relatively immobile joint with the second metacarpal base distally. It is also connected by very strong ligaments to the trapezium, capitate an...