Surgical aspects of the diabetic foot.
A comprehensive review of the literature relating to the pathology and management of the diabetic foot is presented. This should provide a guide for the treatment of ulcers, Charcot neuro-arthropathy and fractures involving the foot and ankle in diabetic patients.
Robinson
A H N
AH
Department of Orthopaedics, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, Cambridge, UK. foot.ankle@ntlworld.com
Pasapula
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C
Brodsky
J W
JW
D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000150:complications*; D001177:Arthropathy, Neurogenic / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000145:classification / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000191:economics; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D006113:United Kingdom; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology*