Limb Salvage in Severe Diabetic Foot Infection.

Severe diabetic foot infections (DFI) are both limb threatening and life threatening and associated with negative impact on health-related quality of life. Most severe DFIs require surgical intervention, and the goal of treatment should be preservation of limb function in addition to eradication of infection. Minor amputations are required in approximately 40% and major amputations in approximately 20% of patients. Significant risk factors for lower extremity amputation included male gender, smoking, previous amputation, osteomyelitis, peripheral artery disease, retinopathy, severe infections, gangrene, neuroischemic diabetic foot infections, leukocytosis, positive wound cultures, and isolation of gram-negative bacteria.
Competing Interests: Disclosure D.K. Wukich is a consultant for Orthofix and Stryker Wright Medical, receives royalties from Arthrex, an Executive Board Member and President, International Association of Diabetic Foot Surgeons and a member of the Scientific Advisory Board for Advanced Oxygen Therapy, Inc. K.M. Raspovic is a consultant for Orthofix. M.J. Johnson has nothing to disclose.
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