The use of a tissue expander in club-foot surgery. A case report and review
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Atar, D; Grant, AD; Silver, L; Lehman, WB; Strongwater, AM
- Source
- Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - British Volume; July 1990, Vol. 72 Issue: 4 p574-577, 4p
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- Language
- ISSN
- 0301620X
Primary skin closure after the surgical correction of severe club-foot may be difficult. We describe the use of a tissue expander to provide sufficient skin, and review some aspects of the use of the method.