An algorithm for limb salvage for diabetic foot ulcers.
The treatment of diabetic foot ulceration is complex with multiple considerations often leading to limb amputation. This article presents the usefulness of a multidisciplinary approach along with an algorithm to manage and salvage diabetic foot ulcers from amputation. This algorithm is a step-by-step guide to manage the diabetic foot ulcer and can help one in the selection of patients for limb salvage reconstruction.
Department of Plastic Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88 Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpagu, Seoul 138-736, Korea. joonphong@amc.seoul.kr
Joon Pio
JP
Hong
Tae Suk
TS
Oh
D000368:Aged; D000465:Algorithms; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003646:Debridement / Q000379:methods; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000601:surgery*; D005528:Foot / Q000098:blood supply; D016523:Foot Ulcer / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D023821:Limb Salvage / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods; D009336:Necrosis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012867:Skin / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology; D013524:Surgical Flaps