Primary Results of Bone Biopsies in Outpatients with Neuropathic Ulcers

Category: Diabetes Introduction/Purpose: Patients with Charcot foot disease often develop ulcers that probe to bone due to progressive deformity and loss of protective sensation. Infection of the ulcers and the underlying bone is common. In order to diagnose and treat osteomyelitis, especially in ca...

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Main Authors: Alexandros Vris MD, Edward Massa MD, Raju Ahluwalia MBBS, BSc, FRCS(Tr&Orth), Venu Kavarthapu FRCS(Tr&Orth)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2017-09-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011417S000078