title: [Specific characteristics of amputations of the lower leg: the physicians view].
abstract: Amputations are relevant problems not only for the surgeon. Physicians and dialectologists are also involved into the wound treatment, the coordination of the attending problems which leads to impaired wound healing (e.g. hyperglycaemia, infection, arterial occlusive disease). Internists should be part of the interdisciplinary setting and also of the decision for the necessary amputation. A well coordinated and interdisciplinary procedure allows to control appearing wound healing disturbances and to receive a functionally optimal result by employing minimal surgical interventions.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Endokrinologie, Diabetologie und Geriatrie, Klinikum Stuttgart-Bürgerhospital, Stuttgart. r.lobmann@klinikum-stuttgart.de
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lobmann
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Motzkau
authors.forename: A-K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Wagner
authors.forename: Hendrik
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lehnert
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003925:Diabetic Angiopathies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D007388:Internal Medicine; D007511:Ischemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D023821:Limb Salvage; D010348:Patient Care Team