Surgical management of diabetic foot and ankle infections.
Delayed treatment of any diabetic foot infection can lead to a limb- or life-threatening scenario. Urgent and/or emergent surgery may be necessary in the early diagnosis of a severe diabetic foot infection that is followed by staged reconstructive procedures. This article provides the reader with a thorough understanding of the surgical management of severe diabetic foot infections and describes and guides treatment based on a rational schematic approach that identifies the anatomic location of the diabetic foot infection.
Division of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA.
Claire M
CM
Capobianco
John J
JJ
Stapleton
Thomas
T
Zgonis
D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001177:Arthropathy, Neurogenic / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D003646:Debridement; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000150:complications*; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D004343:Drug Implants; D016267:External Fixators; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005738:Gas Gangrene / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000175:diagnosis; D023821:Limb Salvage; D054843:Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D018461:Soft Tissue Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D013524:Surgical Flaps
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004343:Drug Implants