Human digit partially consumed by a canine during sleep in a patient with neuropathy and diabetes

Lee C. Rogers; Nicholas J. Bevilacqua

doi:10.7547/1010275

Human digit partially consumed by a canine during sleep in a patient with neuropathy and diabetes

Lee C. Rogers, Nicholas J. Bevilacqua

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Abstract

A traumatic amputation of a digit as a result of canine mastication and ingestion occurred in a 48-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes and peripheral neuropathy. The injury occurred during sleep and was not felt by the patient. The dangers of sleeping with one's canine for those with neuropathic wounds are presented, and the literature is reviewed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	275-276
Number of pages	2
Journal	Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
Volume	101
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.7547/1010275
State	Published - 2011
Externally published	Yes

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Podiatry
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

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