A Clinical Study and Surgical Management Of Foot Lesions In Diabetic Patients

A Clinical Study and Surgical Management Of Foot Lesions In Diabetic Patients

Authors

  • Dr.Sunil B. Magadum
  • Dr.Madhushree S. Khandale
  • Dr.Vijay Kulkarni
  • Dr.Mose Ingty

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70284/njirm.v6i3.908

Keywords:

Diabetic foot, cellulitis, gangrene

Abstract

Background & Objectives: The surgical complication of diabetes mellitus has been a common clinical problem. The present study was undertaken to evaluate patients clinicaly with respect to age, sex, presentation and to do other specific investigations. The patients were treated by surgical methods, and the outcome was monitored. The ulcer is most common presentation of diabetic foot. Majority of patient comes under Wagner’s grade 3.Only 26 patients came for follow up out of 50 patients. Objective is to study various presentations of foot ulcers in case of diabetic foot, to study the grades of lesions in diabetic foot, to evaluate methods of surgical management in diabetic foot ulcers. [Magadum S et al NJIRM 2015; 6(3):36-39]

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Published

2018-01-10

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Magadum, D. B., Khandale, D. S., Kulkarni, D., & Ingty, D. (2018). A Clinical Study and Surgical Management Of Foot Lesions In Diabetic Patients: A Clinical Study and Surgical Management Of Foot Lesions In Diabetic Patients. National Journal of Integrated Research in Medicine, 6(3), 36–39. https://doi.org/10.70284/njirm.v6i3.908

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