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[Diabetic foot: is preventive surgery possible?].

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Early surgical intervention for diabetic foot complications, including prophylactic procedures for hyperkeratosis, can prevent infections and amputations. This approach ensures wound healing and avoids the need for specialized footwear.

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Area of Science:

  • Podiatric Medicine
  • Diabetology
  • Surgical Podiatry

Context:

  • Diabetic foot complications frequently lead to amputations.
  • Conservative management is common, with surgical involvement reserved for infections.
  • Macrovascular diseases are excluded from this patient cohort.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate the role of early surgical intervention in managing diabetic foot disorders.
  • To assess the efficacy of prophylactic surgery for hyperkeratosis in preventing severe complications.
  • To highlight the importance of surgical involvement in early diabetic foot care.

Summary:

  • A series of 34 patients (39 feet) underwent surgical procedures, including incision/debridement and partial ray resections.
  • One-third of surgeries were prophylactic, targeting hyperkeratosis (high-pressure areas).

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  • All surgically treated wounds healed primarily, with no need for specialized footwear.

    • Impact:

    • Early diagnosis and surgical intervention can prevent mal perforans ulcers, infections, and amputations in diabetic patients.
    • Prophylactic surgery for hyperkeratosis demonstrates positive wound healing outcomes.
    • Emphasizes the benefit of a multidisciplinary team approach, including surgeons, for optimal diabetic foot care.