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

Figure 5 An elderly male patient with left-sided Wagner’s grade 4 diabetic foot received transverse tibial bone transport. A: Preoperative assessment revealed sparse blood flow signals and poor microcirculation in the plantar skin; B: One month post-surgery, the plantar blood flow signals were abundant and the microcirculation was significantly improved.