Podiatric surgical considerations in the Ehlers-Danlos patient.
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is a relatively common, heritable disorder of connective tissue with multiple manifestations affecting the lower extremities. A review of the world literature reveals limited documentation of podiatric surgical procedures performed on this unique group of patients. Potential podiatric surgical complications in the Ehlers-Danlos syndrome patient population are derived from a thorough review of previously performed surgical procedures.
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