Abstract
Delayed treatment of any diabetic foot infection can lead to a limb- or life-threatening scenario. Urgent and/or emergent surgery may be necessary in the early diagnosis of a severe diabetic foot infection that is fol- lowed by staged reconstructive proce- dures. This article provides the reader with a thorough understanding of the surgical management of severe dia- betic foot infections and describes and guides treatment based on a rational schematic approach that identifies the anatomic location of the diabetic foot infection.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 223-230 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Foot & Ankle Specialist |
Volume | 3 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 2010 |
Keywords
- amputation
- diabetic foot
- diabetic limb salvage
- soft tissue reconstruction
- ulcer
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Podiatry
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine