title: Use of adjunctive therapy to heal a diabetic amputation site.
abstract: Diabetes can result in a range of complications, and is responsible for many lower limb amputations. This case report discusses a diabetic patient with a complex, non-healing wound following amputation of the foot. A number of adjunctive therapies were used to promote healing, and led to the complete healing of the wound.
authors.affiliation: Department of Foot Health, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fawcett
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*