To investigate the clinical effect of fibula transverse transport technique in the treatment of
diabetic foot ulcer. Nine patients (7 males and 2 females) with
diabetic foot ulcer were treated with fibula transverse transport technique from September 2017 to September 2020. The mean age was (55±9) years (ranged from 43 to 66 years). In terms of Wagner classification, 2 cases were in grade 2, 5 cases were in grade 3, and the other 2 cases were in grade 4. All of the cases involved ischemic
ulcers or ischemic-nerve
ulcers. The transcutaneous
oxygen pressure (TcPO2) of the dorsal foot of the affected limb was measured, with the
ulcer healing and TcPO2 changes recorded at follow-up. All the 9 patients were followed up for (23±12) months (3 to 38 months). It was found that all patients with
foot ulcers were cured within (4.2±1.9) months (2 to 8 months), and all the patients obtained
limb salvage. Besides, there was no serious complications occurred, such as skin
necrosis and needle tract
infection. Before the operation, the TcPO2 of the affected foot was (28.6±3.8) mmHg(1 mmHg=0.133 kPa), while it was (35.0±5.6) mmHg three months after operation (P<0.05). The technique of fibula transverse transport can effectively improve the microcirculation function of
diabetic foot, and it can promote the healing of the
ulcer with few complications.