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Hani M Badahdah1, Thomas Zgonis2
1Dr.Edrees Specialized Medical Center, Prince Sultan Road, Jeddah 23423, Saudi Arabia; Diabetes and Endocrinology Center, King Fahd Specialist Hospital, King Abdullah Road, Buraydah 52366, Saudi Arabia.
Abstract:
The concept of surgical offloading with external fixation is especially relevant when managing diabetic patients with lower extremity wounds refractory to conservative treatment with traditional offloading. This article provides a case report and review of external fixation as a powerful device in accelerating wound healing and providing correction of osseous deformities simultaneously in the diabetic foot.
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