title: [Preserving foot surgery for diabetics].
abstract: The reconstruction of a diabetic foot is still a challenge for the orthopedic surgeon. Untreated fractures, dislocations and foot and ankle deformities with consequent ulcerations may increase the risk of limb amputation. For patients who refuse a major amputation a surgical reconstruction can be started using bone grafts, angle stable locking plates and ankle arthrodesis nails. The goal of reconstruction in all patients is to avoid amputation.
authors.affiliation: Stiftung Orthopädische Universitätsklinik, Heidelberg, Deutschland.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Müller
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Wenz
mesh_terms: D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D001858:Bone Nails; D001860:Bone Plates; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*