Recent cases of trench foot.
Two cases of cold injury to the lower extremities, 'trench foot', are presented. The management is essentially conservative, but in cases of severe damage, particularly in elderly people, amputation must be advised.
D000368:Aged; D003080:Cold Temperature / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007102:Immersion Foot / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery