Transverse tibial bone transport promotes distraction osteogenesis and improves blood flow in the management of diabetic foot

Figure 2 An elderly male patient with left diabetic foot (Wagner’s grade 4) underwent transverse tibial bone transport. A: Computed tomography (CT) examination demonstrated a large quantity of new bone in the medullary cavity corresponding to the bone transport block one month after the operation; B: A large quantity of new bone in the medullary cavity 1 month after the operation; C: CT examination showed leg bone morphology; D: There was scarce bone in the corresponding part of the medullary cavity before the operation.