title: Saving the diabetic foot.
abstract: This article reviews the pathophysiology, anatomy, and proper care of foot infections in the diabetic patient. Several case studies are presented.
authors.affiliation: American College of Surgeons, Memphis, TN 38116, USA.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005734:Gangrene / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged