Surgery for Diabetic Foot Infections

Thus, diabetes mellitus is a common and increasing medical problem in the world today, with foot and ankle infections continuing to be a common complication of the disease. Thorough clinical examination with appropriate use of adjunctive laboratory and imaging studies can allow for early diagnosis and treatment, which can improve patient outcomes. Most mild infections can be treated on an outpatient basis with oral antibiotics and local debridement, whereas more severe infections require hospitalization, intravenous antibiotics, and surgical debridement to fully eradicate the infection. Despite proper treatment, amputation is still common in diabetics.