Susceptibility Factors for Early Reamputation in Diabetic Great Toe Gangrene.

CONCLUSION: While limited ankle dorsiflexion and sepsis condition need to be addressed comprehensively, from the surgical options point of view we suggest ray amputation to be preferred over metatarsophalangeal joint disarticulation to prevent early reamputation. PMID: 32091343 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Current Diabetes Reviews - Category: Endocrinology Authors: Tags: Curr Diabetes Rev Source Type: research