title: While early amputation is not recommended, others may be encouraged to follow this course on the basis that amputation is 'inevitable'.
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Cavanagh
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Ulbrecht
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Caputo
mesh_terms: D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D012008:Recurrence; D014945:Wound Healing