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A 61-year-old man had diabetes and peripheral artery disease. (A) He suffered from right foot necrotizing soft tissue infection resulting in a wound with bone and tendon exposure. (B,C) He underwent BTM grafting but wound infection occurred. The silicone sheet was removed at 3 weeks after implantation. (D,E) After wound care and antibiotic treatment, the wound infection was resolved, and most of the neodermis survived. STSG surgery was then conducted. (F) Three months post STSG.
