An orthopaedist’s review of diabetic foot wounds and osteomyelitis
Title
An orthopaedist’s review of diabetic foot wounds and osteomyelitis
Creator
DeSanto MR; Luke VW; Emmanuel N; Kyle P; Jeffrey J
Publisher
Current Orthopaedic Practice
Date
2020
2020-07-21
Description
As the number of patients with diabetes continues to grow, complications of diabetes have likewise increased. Specifically, diabetic foot ulcers have become a massive burden to both the diabetic patient population and national healthcare systems. Diabetic foot ulcers occur due to nerve damage as a result of extensive hyperglycemia. This nerve damage can allow the progression of ulceration, thus providing a window of opportunity for various pathogens to invade the surrounding tissue. Extensive infection of the ulcer tissue can lead to infection of nearby bone, which may require both surgical and antimicrobial intervention for proper wound healing. The aim of this review is to describe the etiology, pathological progressions, and the advancement of ideologies pertaining to treatment options for diabetic foot ulcers.
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ISSN
1941-7551
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NEOMED College of Medicine
NEOMED Department
Department of Orthopaedics
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August 2020 List
Citation
DeSanto MR; Luke VW; Emmanuel N; Kyle P; Jeffrey J, “An orthopaedist’s review of diabetic foot wounds and osteomyelitis,” NEOMED Bibliography Database, accessed May 10, 2024, https://neomed.omeka.net/items/show/11246.