Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy in the Management of Diabetic Charcot Foot and Ankle Wounds.

Authors

Crystal L. Ramanujam DPM, MSc
John J. Stapleton DPM, FACFAS, Lehigh Valley Health NetworkFollow
Thomas Zgonis DPM, FACFAS

Publication/Presentation Date

1-1-2013

Abstract

As the prevalence of diabetes mellitus continues to rise, innovative medical and surgical treatment options have increased dramatically to address diabetic-related foot and ankle complications. Among the most challenging clinical case scenarios is Charcot neuroarthropathy associated with soft tissue loss and/or osteomyelitis. In this review article, the authors present a review of the most common utilizations of negative-pressure wound therapy as an adjunctive therapy or combined with plastic surgery as it relates to the surgical management of diabetic Charcot foot and ankle wounds.

Volume

4

ISSN

2000-625X

Published In/Presented At

Ramanujam, C. L., Stapleton, J. J., & Zgonis, T. (2013). Negative-pressure wound therapy in the management of diabetic Charcot foot and ankle wounds. Diabetic Foot & Ankle, 4doi:10.3402/dfa.v4i0.20878

Disciplines

Orthopedics | Other Medical Specialties | Podiatry | Surgery

PubMedID

24069526

LVHN link

http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=mnh&AN=24069526&site=ehost-live&scope=site

Department(s)

Department of Surgery

Document Type

Article