Burns of the neuropathic foot following use of therapeutic footbaths.
Burns affecting the foot in a neuropathic patient may be associated with significant functional impairment and prolonged recovery time. Although they occur easily, these injuries are rare. We report two patients with deep burns of the foot following the use of therapeutic footbaths for pressure ulcers in neuropathic patients.
Balakrishnan
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Department of Plastic Surgery, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Allen Park, Michigan, USA.
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Meininger
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D000328:Adult; D001494:Baths / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002056:Burns / Q000209:etiology*; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D018409:Foot Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D016135:Spinal Dysraphism / Q000150:complications*