@article{1574, keywords = {Foot Ulcer, Humans, leprosy, Postoperative Care}, author = {Kazen R O}, title = {Ulcer surgery for non-specialist surgeons.}, abstract = {
In the majority of cases, plantar ulcers in need of surgical intervention can be treated by very simple procedures. Patients benefit from treatment facilities near to their homes. In the process of integration surgery could be made available to leprosy patients in peripheral health units near their homes by training non-specialist surgeons in peripheral health units in basic surgical procedures, aiming at ulcer healing as well as preventing reoccurrence of ulcers.
}, year = {1999}, journal = {Leprosy review}, volume = {70}, pages = {204-11}, month = {1999 Jun}, issn = {0305-7518}, url = {http://leprev.ilsl.br/pdfs/1999/v70n2/pdf/v70n2a10.pdf}, doi = {10.5935/0305-7518.19990023}, language = {eng}, }