title: Orthopaedic management of diabetic foot lesions.
abstract: Vascular disease and neuropathy play a major role in the pathogenesis of diabetic foot lesions. Trauma and infection are aggravating factors. With local aggressive treatment, many of these limbs can be salvaged. A classification of lesions of the diabetic foot is presented. Criteria for conservative as well as ablative surgery based on clinical studies are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007717:Knee; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology