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In limb-sparing amputations: you leave the cartilage or take the cartilage? Data from our Swiss colleagues #ActAgainstAmputation #DiabeticFoot

Diabetic foot osteomyelitis (DFO) presents significant challenges in managing infections and preventing complications. A recent study by our Swiss colleagues sheds light on the comparative outcomes of two surgical approaches: transarticular and transosseous amputations. Study Overview This retrospective comparative study followed 284 patients with DFO, encompassing 543 episodes of minor foot amputations—203 transarticular and 340... Continue Reading →

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Long-term followup of conservative management of Charcot feet – 93% amputation-free survival at 5 years

Excellent work from our friends and colleagues at the Balgrist in Zurich. Abstract Background: Charcot arthropathy (CN) can ultimately lead to limb loss despite appropriate treatment. Initial conservative treatment is the accepted treatment in case of a plantigrade foot. The aim of this retrospective study was to investigate the mid- to long-term clinical course of CN... Continue Reading →

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