Do diabetic patients who undergo transtibial amputation receive adequate treatment?

CONCLUSIONS: The duration of time patients with diabetes-related foot problems who see orthopedic surgeons for longer periods of time receive more treatment modalities and are referred more often to specialists before transtibial amputation surgery. We believe that delayed presentation is one of the main obstacles prohibiting adequate treatment for these patients. KEY WORDS: Diabetic foot, Transtibial amputation, Treatment. PMID: 30946028 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Annali Italiani di Chirurgia - Category: Surgery Tags: Ann Ital Chir Source Type: research