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Hallux amputation for diabetic osteomyelitis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3584840     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Digital amputation for infection in the diabetic patient requires accurate assessment of wound healing potential as a function of clinical and noninvasive studies of cutaneous blood flow. The diabetic propensity for staphylococcal infection, microangiopathy, and delayed wound healing may be questionable in light of recent literature. X-rays, xeroradiographs, and bone scans are useful guides to osseous infection involvement. Amputation technical planning is mandatory. Proper assessment results in a dynamic functional amputation stump with little impact on gait.
Authors:
M K Johnson; J Rybczynski; I O Kanat
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of foot surgery     Volume:  26     ISSN:  0449-2544     ISO Abbreviation:  J Foot Surg     Publication Date:    1987 Mar-Apr
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1987-07-17     Completed Date:  1987-07-17     Revised Date:  2009-11-11    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0132575     Medline TA:  J Foot Surg     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  141-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Amputation*
Corynebacterium Infections / complications
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / complications*
Hallux / surgery*
Humans
Male
Osteomyelitis / etiology,  surgery*
Regional Blood Flow
Skin / blood supply
Staphylococcal Infections / complications
Wound Healing

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