Review Question - QID 218593

A 64-year-old male presents to the clinic with concerns about apical toe ulceration of his second digit as seen in Figure A. He has been strictly managing his glucose levels and lost weight since his prior toe amputation a year prior. On physical examination, there is no purulence at the ulceration and his claw toes are passively correctable. In addition to wound care, his surgeon is planning to perform a percutaneous flexor tenotomy as part of his treatment plan. Which of the following is true regarding the treatment of diabetic toe ulcerations with adjuvant flexor tenotomy?