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

Figure 4 An elderly male patient with left Wagner grade 4 diabetic foot received transverse tibial bone transport. A: The number of lower leg collateral vessels and blood flow velocity before the operation; B: B-ultrasound examination using a linear array probe (frequency: 5.0-12 MHz) showed a pronounced rise in both the number of lower leg collateral vessels and blood flow velocity 1 month after the operation.