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An atypical and bilateral presentation of Charcot foot disease

BMC Endocrine Disorders, 2019
Background Charcot neuropathic osteoarthropathy (CNO) is one of the most devastating complications of neuropathy in patients with diabetes. Establishing diagnosis of CNO is difficult, due to the lack of clear clinical and radiological diagnostic criteria.
C. V. Loupa, E. Meimeti, A. Kokas, E. D. Voyatzoglou, A. Donou   +4 more
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Why I hate diabetic foot

Medicine Science, 2022
In spite of being a specialist diabetic foot surgeon, I often find diabetic foot to be a disaster to patient and his family. Once he develops diabetic foot complications, then he is often faced with risk of amputation, be it major or minor. He ends up in
Amit Kumar C Jain
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The diabetic foot [PDF]

Current Opinion in Orthopedics, 1994
A comprehensive program focused on foot-specific patient education, skin and nail care, and protective footwear lowers the incidence of diabetic foot ulcers and lower extremity amputations. Orthopedic or podiatric consultations are warranted for those "at risk" or with foot ulcers.
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Surgical Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Tanzanian University Teaching Hospital Experience. [PDF]

, 2011
\ud \ud Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) pose a therapeutic challenge to surgeons, especially in developing countries where health care resources are limited and the vast majority of patients present to health facilities late with advanced foot ulcers.
Chalya, Phillipo L, Mabula, Joseph B, Dass, Ramesh M, Kabangila, Rodrick, Jaka, Hyasinta, McHembe, Mabula D, Kataraihya, Johannes B, Mbelenge, Nkinda, Gilyoma, Japhet M   +8 more
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The association of chronic, enhanced immunosuppression with outcomes of diabetic foot infections

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, 2022
We investigated if a chronic, enhanced immunosuppressed condition, beyond the immunodeficiency related to diabetes, is associated with clinical failures after combined surgical and medical treatment for diabetic foot infection (DFI).
Ilker Uçkay, Madlaina Schöni, Martin C. Berli, Fabian Niggli, Emil Noschajew, Benjamin A. Lipsky, Felix W. A. Waibel   +6 more
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Home monitoring of foot skin temperatures to prevent ulceration [PDF]

, 2004
OBJECTIVE - To evaluate the effectiveness of at-home infrared temperature monitoring as a preventative tool in individuals at high risk for diabetes-related lower-extremity ulceration and amputation. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS - Eighty-five patients who
Constantinides, Georgios, Higgins, Kevin R., Lavery, Lawrence A.   +2 more
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The Economic Impact of Lower Extremity Amputations in Diabetics. a Retrospective Study From a Tertiary Care Hospital of Faisalabad, Pakistan [PDF]

, 2020
Background: Among the various complications of diabetes, lower-extremity amputation due to diabetic foot is a common problem. In Pakistan, 6-7% of patients with diabetes suffer from diabetic foot ulceration.
Ehsan, S. B. (Sumera), Labeeq, M. (Muhammad), Rehman, W. (Waleed), Tariq, M. A. (Muhammad), Tung, S. A. (Samra), Yar, M. A. (Muhammad)   +5 more
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Prevalence of Diabetic Foot Disease in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus under Renal Replacement Therapy in Lleida, Spain [PDF]

, 2016
Aim. To assess the prevalence of diabetic foot and other associated conditions in patients with diabetes mellitus under renal replacement in the region of Lleida, Spain. Methods.
Betriu i Bars, M. Àngels, Dòria, Montserrat, Fernández i Giráldez, Elvira, Franch-Nadal, Josep, Hernández García, Marta, Mauricio Puente, Dídac, Pacheco, Linda R., Rosado, Verónica, Valls, Joan   +8 more
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Successful nonsurgical therapy of a diabetic foot osteomyelitis in a patient with peripheral artery disease with almost complete radiological restoration

BMC Research Notes, 2018
Background Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is a common complication in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) and can consequently lead to soft tissue infection and osteomyelitis.
C. V. Loupa, E. Meimeti, E. Voyatzoglou, A. Donou, E. Koutsantoniou, S. Lafoyanni   +5 more
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Effects of novel diabetic therapeutic footwear on preventing ulcer recurrence in patients with a history of diabetic foot ulceration: study protocol for an open-label, randomized, controlled trial

Trials, 2021
Background Recurrence after the healing of a foot ulcer is very common among patients with diabetes mellitus. Novel diabetic therapeutic footwear consisted of merino wool, vibration chip, and orthopedic insoles is designed to influence multifaceted ...
Yun Gao, Chun Wang, Dawei Chen, Hui Huang, Lihong Chen, Guanjian Liu, Shuang Lin, Min Liu, Xiaorong Wen, Jae-Hoon Cho, Yong Chen, Yingzhu Li, Xingwu Ran   +12 more
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