| Literature DB >> 3584840 |
M K Johnson, J Rybczynski, I O Kanat.
Abstract
Digital amputation for infection in the diabetic patient requires accurate assessment of wound healing potential as a function of clinical and noninvasive studies of cutaneous blood flow. The diabetic propensity for staphylococcal infection, microangiopathy, and delayed wound healing may be questionable in light of recent literature. X-rays, xeroradiographs, and bone scans are useful guides to osseous infection involvement. Amputation technical planning is mandatory. Proper assessment results in a dynamic functional amputation stump with little impact on gait.Entities:
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Year: 1987 PMID： 3584840
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Foot Surg ISSN： 0449-2544