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Managing the Diabetic Foot: A Clinical and Economic View Complimentary Archived Webcast
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How To Address Lower Extremity Tendon Injuries

Here one can see microdebridement of tendons. The device shown above essentially causes a controlled inflammatory reaction, which allows for revascularization of a relatively avascular tissue (tendon).Extrinsic repair involves excision of non-viable tendon (degenerative tendon), repair of split tendon tears with side to side suturing, and/or end to end repair in the case of a complete tendon rupture. A good example of extrinsic repair is of the AchilleReconstruction techniques of tendon repair include using tendon grafts for filling a defect, tendon augmentations and transfers such as the flexor digitorum longus tendon transfer for a dysfunctional posterior tibial tendon or a flexor hallucis longus tra
VOLUME: 20 PUBLICATION DATE: Dec 01 2007
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By William Fishco, DPM

Please click here for the full Continuing Medical Education article:

http://www.naccme.com/program/n-129/

Given that many patients will present with tendon-related pain, this author offers key diagnostic tips, insights on conservative treatment and pearls on appropriate surgical options.

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CME Showcase

"Current Concepts In Healing Chronic Diabetic Foot Ulcerations"

A Complimentary On-Demand CE/CME Webcast

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Advanced Biohealing.
This activity is sponsored by the North American Center For Continuing Medical Education (NACCME).

To access this Webcast, visit www.naccme.com/program/n-550/





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