When amputation is not the end of the challenge: A successful therapy for osteomyelitis and soft tissue infection in a patient with type 1 diabetes. Issue 1 (4th August 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Caruso, Paola; Gicchino, Maurizio; Longo, Miriam; Scappaticcio, Lorenzo; Campitiello, Ferdinando; Esposito, Katherine
• Is Part Of: Journal of diabetes investigation. Volume 13:Issue 1(2022)
• Page Start: 209
• Page End: 212
• Publication Date: 2021-08-04
• Subjects: Amputation -- Diabetic foot -- Osteomyelitis; Diabetes -- Periodicals; Diabetes -- Research -- Periodicals; Diabetes Mellitus -- Periodicals; 616.462005
• DOI: 10.1111/jdi.13627
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2040-1116

Abstract

Abstract: Infection is a common complication in patients with diabetic foot ulcer, leading to lower extremities amputation and healing failure. In this article, we report the case of a 39‐year‐old man with diabetes who developed a severe soft tissue infection and osteomyelitis after experiencing a major amputation for wet gangrene of both the foot and the ankle. Abstract : Infection is a common complication in patients with diabetic foot ulcer, leading to lower extremities amputation and healing failure. In this article, we report the case of a 39‐year‐old man with diabetes who developed a severe soft tissue infection and osteomyelitis after experiencing a major amputation for wet gangrene of both the foot and the ankle.