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

Figure 3 A patient, an elderly male with a left-sided Wagner grade 4 diabetic foot, underwent transverse tibial bone transport. A: Popliteal arterial blood flow before the operation; B: B-ultrasound indicated a marked elevation in popliteal arterial blood flow one month after the operation. A linear array probe (frequency: 5.0-12 MHz) was employed during examination.