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The osteoarticular structures of the foot and ankle are very close to the skin. This allows a direct approach to the structures that must be addressed for surgical correction. On the other hand, there seems to be a critical distance in between the skin and subcutaneous incisions to avoid necrosis.
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Klaue, K. (2015). Operative Techniques. In: The Foot. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-47697-0_6
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