Biomedical subjects

K A Sabacinski

Publications and source records attributed to K A Sabacinski.

3 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed1993

Tendo Achillis procedures for chronic ulcerations in diabetic patients with transmetatarsal amputations.

Recurrent ulceration following transmetatarsal amputation commonly results from hypertrophic bone formation or equinus deformity. In the current study, 31 diabetic patients underwent 33 Achilles tendon procedures for recurrent ulcerations at the distal stump of their transmetatarsal amputation. Primary healing was achieved in 21 procedures (64%) and secondary healing in 9 procedures (27%) for an overall healing rate of 91%. Two procedures failed to resolve the original ulceration (6%). The average follow-up examination was 27 months. The authors conclude that Achilles tendon procedures are an effective means of managing ulcerations in transmetatarsal amputation feet exhibiting an equinus deformity.

Achilles Tendon↗

PubMed1990

Anatomical and histologic investigation of the syndesmotic area in the ankle joint.

The syndesmotic area in the ankle joint is analyzed by reviewing the literature and by examining its gross anatomy and histology. Seventy-five ankles were dissected and examined, with an emphasis on the syndesmotic area. The gross anatomical results of this study differ somewhat with those of other authors. The average height, attachments, consistency, color, and shape are reported. In addition to gross examination, four ankles were examined histologically, and the findings are discussed. The results of this study define in detail the anatomy of the syndesmotic area.

Ankle Joint↗

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Necrotizing fasciitis.

Necrotizing fasciitis can be a devastating infectious process when diagnosis and early aggressive therapy is delayed. The etiologic factors that may play a role in or affect this necrotizing infectious process are reviewed. An interesting case is presented of bilateral, lower extremity, necrotizing fasciitis in a patient with diabetes mellitus, peripheral vascular disease and profound sensory neuropathy.

Amputation, Surgical↗