Procedures have assumed an increasingly important role in patient care
During their lifetime, up to 30% of people with diabetes will develop a foot ulcer. Diabetes-related foot ulcers and lower extremity amputations result in a major burden for patients, their family, and the healthcare system. Interest in this complex and challenging specialty has been growing and, in recent decades, there has been acceptance of a shift towards operative correction of diabetic foot deformities. Surgical management of diabetic foot deformities has now become an integral part of the overall care … read more