@article{8252, keywords = {Aged, Female, Foot Deformities, Acquired, Foot Ulcer, Humans, leprosy, Middle Aged, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Treatment Outcome}, author = {Vieira R and Felicíssimo P}, title = {Surgical treatment of three cases of plantar foot ulceration in leprosy.}, abstract = {

Neurophatic foot ulceration (NFU) is a common problem in leprosy patients. Three cases of NFU, who did not respond to conservative measures, were treated with orthopaedic surgery. The purpose of the treatment was, by using different approaches, the reduction of bone hyper pressure areas, allowing the ulcer to heal.

}, year = {2008}, journal = {Leprosy review}, volume = {79}, pages = {325-30}, month = {2008 Sep}, issn = {0305-7518}, url = {https://leprosyreview.org/article/79/3/32-5330}, language = {eng}, }