Abstract
Purpose
The study aimed to introduce anterior superior iliac spine distraction to treat severe
and recalcitrant diabetic foot ulcers. For comparison, we also included another group
of diabetic foot ulcers treated with proximal tibial cortex transverse distraction.
Methods
From February 1998 to February 2020, 87 patients (87 feet) with severe and recalcitrant
diabetic foot ulcers were treated. The mean age of patients at surgery was 64 years
(range, 47 to 87 years). The severity of the narrowed artery was assessed using the
ankle-brachial index test. For comparison, another group of 91 patients (91 diabetic
foot ulcers) treated with proximal tibial cortex transverse distraction was included.
Results
The mean preoperative ankle-brachial indexes of the two groups were 0.41±0.07 and
0.39±0.05 (OR 0.65 [95% CI -0.77 to 1.58]; P=0.62), respectively. The mean preoperative
limb pain was 3.42±2.84 cm and 3.52±3.11 cm (OR 1.54 [95% CI -077 to 1.35]; P=0.083),
respectively. At the 2-year follow-up visit, ulcers healed in 72 (83%) and 74 (81%)
patients, respectively (P=0.188). The mean postoperative limb pain was 0.52±0.23 cm
and 0.49±0.41 cm (OR 2.32 [95% CI -0.27 to 1.66]; P=0.078), respectively. Pin-site
infection occurred in 2 patients and 8 patients (P=0.09), respectively. Ulcer recurrence
occurred in 13 (15%) patients and 15 (16%) patients (P=0.205), respectively.
Conclusions
Anterior superior iliac spine transverse distraction may be an effective alternative
treatment for severe and recalcitrant diabetic foot ulcers. It may be associated with
fewer distraction-site complications than proximal tibial cortex transverse distraction.
Level of evidence
Therapeutic study, Level IIa.
Keywords
Abbreviations:
ASISD (anterior superior iliac spine distraction), PTCTD (Proximal tibial cortex transverse distraction), DFU (Diabetic foot ulcer)To read this article in full you will need to make a payment
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: December 01, 2022
Accepted:
November 26,
2022
Received in revised form:
November 21,
2022
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