Abstract
As the prevalence of diabetes mellitus continues to rise, innovative medical and surgical treatment options have increased dramatically to address diabetic-related foot and ankle complications. Among the most challenging clinical case scenarios is Charcot neuroarthropathy associated with soft tissue loss and/or osteomyelitis. In this review article, the authors present a review of the most common utilizations of negative-pressure wound therapy as an adjunctive therapy or combined with plastic surgery as it relates to the surgical management of diabetic Charcot foot and ankle wounds.
Original language | English (US) |
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Journal | Diabetic Foot and Ankle |
Volume | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 23 2013 |
Keywords
- Charcot foot
- Diabetes mellitus
- External fixation
- Negative-pressure wound therapy
- Neuropathy
- Plastic surgery
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Internal Medicine
- Podiatry