﻿Surgical management of the diabetic foot.
﻿Wounds of the foot are the most common reason for diabetes-related hospital admissions. In many of these cases, surgical intervention is the best option. This article will review the risk factors for foot wounds in people with diabetes, discuss preventative and surgical strategies, and present surgical management techniques to treat ulceration and chronic infection in these wounds.﻿.
Clara Maass Medical Center, Newark, NJ; Email: w_j_caputo@juno.com.
Wayne J
WJ
Caputo