Outpatient percutaneous flexor tenotomies for management of diabetic claw toe deformities with ulcers: a preliminary report.

Abstract

A percutaneous flexor tenotomy with osteoclasis of the proximal interphalangeal joint performed in an outpatient clinic is a safe and effective method to off-load the tip of the toe so that that ulcer healing can occur. The presence of osteomyelitis is not a contraindication for this technique; however, an increased healing time can be expected.