Diabetic foot infections: current concept review
The purpose of this manuscript is to provide a current concept review on the diagnosis and management of diabetic foot infections which are among the most serious and frequent complications encountered in patients with diabetes mellitus.
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SIRS is valid in discriminating between severe and moderate diabetic foot infections
This retrospective, single-center study was designed to distinguish severe diabetic foot infection (DFI) from moderate DFI based on the presence or absence of systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS).
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Outcomes of Osteomyelitis in Patients Hospitalized With Diabetic Foot Infections
This study was conducted to evaluate the outcomes of patients with diabetic foot osteomyelitis (DFO) compared to diabetic foot soft tissue infections (STIs).
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Technical guide: transfibular ankle arthrodesis with fibular-onlay strut graft
A wide range of techniques have been described for ankle arthrodesis, and although all of these have been shown to provide stability, few have been shown to achieve a solid construct in patients at risk of nonunion.
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Severity of diabetic foot infection and rate of limb salvage
Foot infections are limb-threatening complications in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM), and proper classification of the severity of diabetic foot infection (DFI) is important in determining an effective antibiotic regimen...
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Surgical management of Charcot neuroarthropathy of the ankle and hindfoot in patients with diabetes
Charcot neuroarthropathy (CN) of the ankle and hindfoot (Sanders/Frykberg Type IV) is challenging to treat surgically or nonsurgically.
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Radiographic analysis of diabetic midfoot charcot neuroarthropathy with and without midfoot ulceration
The aim of this study was to evaluate weight-bearing radiographs in patients with and without foot ulcers diagnosed with midfoot Charcot neuroarthropathy (CN) secondary to diabetes mellitus.
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Treatment of Deep Full-thickness Wounds Containing Exposed Muscle, Tendon, and/or Bone Using a Bioactive Human Skin Allograft: A Large Cohort Case Series
Deep wounds with exposed muscle, tendon, and/or bone structures are especially difficult to treat, often requiring a multifaceted approach. Bioactive human skin allograft (BSA) has been proven to be effective in the treatment of deep wounds, but the mechanism of action and clinical use in the real-world setting is not as well known.
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Midfoot Charcot Neuroarthropathy in Patients With Diabetes: The Impact of Foot Ulceration on Self-Reported Quality of Life
Charcot neuroarthropathy (CN) and diabetic foot ulceration (DFU) are serious complications of diabetes mellitus (DM) that can result in infection, hospitalization, amputation, and have been shown to negatively affect quality of life (QOL).
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Extensor Digitorum Brevis Transfer Technique to Correct Multiplanar Deformity of the Lesser Digits
Lesser digital deformities may present a surgical challenge to even the most skilled foot and ankle surgeon. Multiplanar toe deformities, including the crossover toe, are especially difficult to correct with reproducible results. Undercorrection, pain, stiffness, and recurrent deformity are well reported throughout foot and ankle literature.
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