Today,
50-70% of all non-traumatic
amputations occur in persons with diabetes.
Most of the studies on amputation describe
primarily major amputations.
Offloading is an essential treatment modality that is key in preventing and healing of ulcers in the foot of diabetes patients.
Various different offloading
Diabetic foot can be considered as an enigma in view of its complexity. Various attempts have been made
over decades to give a best
Most patients with diabetes mellitus will develop some problem with their
feet. Early recognition of foot problems can be limb saving. Diabetic foot
Head of Division, Division of Diabetic Foot and Wound Care, Brindavvan Areion hospital, Bangalore.
*Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, Rajarajeswari medical college, Bangalore, India
Offloading of the wounds in the foot is one of the most important and integral part of wound management to achieve optimal successful results. Various
Aim: Analyzing osteomyelitis in the foot of the diabetic patients using Amit Jain’s classification
for diabetic foot osteomyelitis. Materials and Method: A retrospective analysis
Gangrene, infections like abscesses and ulcers are some of the common diabetic foot complications. Of all these, diabetic foot ulcers pose a major public health
