The role of surgical off-loading to prevent recurrent ulcerations

Javier La Fontaine; Lawrence A. Lavery; Nathan A. Hunt; Douglas P. Murdoch

doi:10.1177/1534734614555002

The role of surgical off-loading to prevent recurrent ulcerations

Javier La Fontaine, Lawrence A. Lavery, Nathan A. Hunt, Douglas P. Murdoch

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Abstract

Foot ulcerations in patients with diabetes are common. Most ulcers heal with conservative treatment, but recurrence is common. The pathway of ulcer development includes neuropathy, deformity, and trauma. The first attempt to avoid recurrence is by the use of shoes and insoles. When shoes and insoles fail, surgical correction of deformity leading to the ulcer can be attempted. This article reviews the most common procedures performed to heal ulcers or avoid recurrence.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	320-334
Number of pages	15
Journal	International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds
Volume	13
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1534734614555002
State	Published - Dec 20 2014

Keywords

diabetes
infection
prevention
ulcer

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Surgery

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