Results of minor foot amputations in diabetic mellitus

Singapore Medical Journal

Volumn 37, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 604-606

  Wong, Y S ^a   Lee, J C H ^b   Yu, C S ^c   Low, B Y ^a  

^a CHANGI GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Singapore)

^b GLENEAGLES HOSPITAL   (Singapore)

^c TAN TOCK SENG HOSPITAL   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Diabetes mellitus; Foot infections; Outcome of local amputations

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; AMPUTATION; ARTICLE; DIABETIC FOOT; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; REOPERATION; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; AMPUTATION; DIABETIC FOOT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; REOPERATION; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0030320966     PISSN: 00375675     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

References (6)

1. Pinzur MS. Amputation level selection in the diabetic foot. Clin Orthop 1993;296:68-70.
2. Pinzur MS, Sage R, Stuck R, Osterman H. Amputations in the diabetic foot and ankle. Clin Orthop 1993;296:64-7.
3. English E. Care of the diabetic foot. In: Kostuik JP, ed. Amputation surgery and rehabilitation. The Toronto experience. Churchill Livingstone, 1981.
4. Wagner FW Jr. Management of the diabetic neurotrophic foot. Part 2. A classification and treatment program for diabetic, neuropathic and dysvascular foot problems. In:Cooper RR. ed. AAOS Instructional Course Lectures. Vol 28. St Louis:CV Mosby, 1974.
5. Lee EH, Bose K. Orthopaedic management of diabetic foot lesions. Ann Acad Med Singapore. 1985;14:331-3.
6. Horowitz SH. Diabetic neuropathy. Clin Orthop 1993;296:78-85.