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Video of Diabetic Forefoot Gangrene

This is the case of a patient with extensive forefoot gangrene,  extending almost till the ankle. Patient was a known diabetic and hypertensive. Complete occlusion of below knee vessels was there. Rheologic agents, silver dressing & HBOT were used to treat this patient resulting in complete closure of the wounds and salvage of the foot

Diabetic foot infection

15% of diabetics experience serious

DIABETIC FOOT INFECTION problems.

Foot problems from diabetics cause more economic loss and morbidity than heart diseases
A significant number of these diabetics are middle aged and are the sole breadwinners for the family.
40% of all diabetic admissions to hospitals are from foot problems.

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