Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Prophylactic surgery in the diabetic foot.

C J Gudas

    Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
    |April 1, 1987
    PubMed
    Summary

    Prophylactic surgery for diabetic foot complications can be risky. A five-year study found seven key areas to evaluate diabetic surgical patients for better outcomes.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Alice and wonderfoot.

    Orthopedics·2014
    Same author

    Subcutaneous phaeohypomycosis caused by Scytalidium dimidiatum in the foot of an immunosuppressed host.

    The Journal of foot and ankle surgery : official publication of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons·1996
    Same author

    The use of ultrasonography for the detection of retained wooden foreign bodies in the foot.

    The Journal of foot and ankle surgery : official publication of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons·1995
    Same author

    Complications of foot surgery. Nonunions and related disorders.

    Clinics in podiatric medicine and surgery·1991
    Same author

    Z-bunionectomy with internal screw fixation.

    Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association·1989
    Same author

    Retrospective analysis of surgical treatment of hallux rigidus/limitus: clinical and radiographic follow-up of hinged, silastic implant arthroplasty and cheilectomy.

    The Journal of foot surgery·1988

    Area of Science:

    • Podiatric surgery
    • Diabetic complications
    • Surgical risk assessment

    Background:

    • Prophylactic surgery in diabetic foot patients is associated with significant complications.
    • Effective patient evaluation is crucial to mitigate surgical risks.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To identify critical factors for evaluating surgical risk in diabetic foot patients.
    • To improve preoperative assessment protocols for this patient population.

    Main Methods:

    • A five-year retrospective study was conducted at the University of Chicago Hospitals and Clinics.
    • Analysis focused on identifying key indicators for surgical complications in diabetic foot patients.

    Main Results:

    • Seven essential areas for patient evaluation were identified.
    • These include nutritional, vascular, neurologic, bacteriologic, deformity, radiologic status, and a surgical predictive index.

    Conclusions:

    • Comprehensive preoperative evaluation is vital for diabetic foot surgery.
    • Addressing these seven areas can help reduce surgical complications and improve patient management.

    Related Experiment Videos