Interphanlangeal and First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Fusion for Osteomyelitis and Septic Arthritis in Patients with Forefoot Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Category: Diabetes, infection Introduction/Purpose: In cases of Diabetic Foot ulcers over joints with assocuated septic arthritis or osteomylitis, the erradication of the infection can be difficult to achieve. In order to avoid amputations which are often associated with reduced quality of life, we...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2019-10-01
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Series: | Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011419S00422 |