title: Cost effectiveness of early digit amputation in the patient with diabetes.
abstract: Osteomyelitis in the digit of the diabetic patient is best managed by antibiotics and amputation. Antibiotics alone are not effective or cost-effective as demonstrated in a retrospective study of 22 such patients diagnosed clinically and confirmed roentgenographically. Definitive operation allows the patient to return to work within two weeks of amputation.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000191:economics*; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000191:economics*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000150:complications / Q000191:economics* / Q000601:surgery; D014034:Toes