PubMed · 1995 · 21 citations · 0 references
MedicineOrthopedic SurgerySurgeryDiabetologyFoot SurgeryPodiatric SurgeryDiabetes ManagementDiabetic Foot DiseaseDiabetic Foot SurgeryDiabetic Foot Ulcer CareDiabetic Foot UlcerationDiabetic Neuropathic FootDiabetic Foot DisordersDiabetic Foot ReconstructionDiabetic Foot Ulcer Surgery
In conclusion, surgery on the diabetic foot should be looked upon as a required addition to quality conservative care. The success that can be gained from proper performance of these procedures can be rewarding and often improves the ability to salvage limbs that may have otherwise been lost because of ulceration, infection, instability, or pain.