title: Surgical treatment of the diabetic foot.
abstract: The majority of patients with diabetic foot problems can be treated non-surgically. In this article a short overview is given of the surgical procedures employed in the salvage of the diabetic foot with discussion of the indications and techniques.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, McGill University - Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Canada. rchaytor@ort.jgh.mcgill.ca
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ruth Chaytor
mesh_terms: D001177:Arthropathy, Neurogenic / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D003646:Debridement; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000601:surgery; D014034:Toes / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery