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... lesions are caused by is- chemia ( angiopathy ) , neurologic changes ( pe- ripheral neuropathy ) , and infection , or a com- bination of the three . Gangrene in the diabetic foot , to quote Catterall , usually follows " the addition of ...
... lesions are caused by is- chemia ( angiopathy ) , neurologic changes ( pe- ripheral neuropathy ) , and infection , or a com- bination of the three . Gangrene in the diabetic foot , to quote Catterall , usually follows " the addition of ...
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... LESIONS GANGRENE Fig . 18-4 . Processes that occur in the diabetic foot . ( Modified from Levin , 1973 ) . Ischemic Lesions If a main vessel is occluded and the. tities of lactic acid ) , and this may be an important factor in increasing ...
... LESIONS GANGRENE Fig . 18-4 . Processes that occur in the diabetic foot . ( Modified from Levin , 1973 ) . Ischemic Lesions If a main vessel is occluded and the. tities of lactic acid ) , and this may be an important factor in increasing ...
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... Lesions . If it is certain that the lesion is superficial , appropriate antibiotics and drainage of abscesses with subsequent strictly aseptic dressings will usually suffice . Sloughs should be softened with regular sterile soaks and ...
... Lesions . If it is certain that the lesion is superficial , appropriate antibiotics and drainage of abscesses with subsequent strictly aseptic dressings will usually suffice . Sloughs should be softened with regular sterile soaks and ...
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Terminology | 1 |
The Clinical Anatomy of the Foot Ralph | 7 |
Biomechanics of the Foot Michael T Manley | 21 |
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abnormal activity affected allow ankle arch artery arthritis base bearing become body bone Bone Joint Surg bony calcaneus calf cause changes child clinical common complete condition congenital correction deformity described develop diabetic diagnosis disease distal early especially examination excision feet fibers fitted fixed flexion flexor foot force forefoot fracture function gives hallux heel important increasing infection injury inserted involved joint knee lateral leads lesions ligament limb longitudinal lower medial metatarsal head movement muscle nail nerve normal occur operation pain patient performed plantar plantar flexion position posterior present pressure problem proximal removed result rheumatoid rotation running seen severe shape shoes shows side skin sole splint stiffness stretching surface surgery swelling symptoms talus tendon tibial tion tissue treated treatment ulcers upper usually valgus valgus deformity varus walking wear wedge weight