Management of large soft-tissue defects in a diabetic patient.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Amputation as the only option for treatment of large ulcers in a patient with diabetes is well known. This is a case presentation of a patient with large ulcers and osteomyelitis related to diabetes. He was treated with extensive debridement, segmental shortening, and wound closure.
Medical subject headings
- Diabetic Foot
- Ilizarov Technique
- Salvage Therapy
- Tarsal Bones
Anatomy
- foot