Risk and prevention of reulceration after partial foot amputation.
Partial foot amputations are frequently performed to salvage significant portions of the lower extremity affected by limb-threatening infection. Once healed, the residual foot is at high risk for reulceration. Careful long-term follow-up and appropriate interventions can lower this risk.
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Ronald A
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, IL 60153, USA. rsage@lumc.edu
D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000379:methods; D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D055502:Secondary Prevention