Treatment-based classification system for assessment and care of diabetic feet

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作者
Armstrong, DG [1 ]
Lavery, LA [1 ]
Harkless, LB [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV TEXAS,HLTH SCI CTR,DEPT ORTHOPAED,SAN ANTONIO,TX 78284
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JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN PODIATRIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION | 1996年 / 86卷 / 07期
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10.7547/87507315-86-7-311
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R826.8 [整形外科学]; R782.2 [口腔颌面部整形外科学]; R726.2 [小儿整形外科学]; R62 [整形外科学(修复外科学)];
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Appropriate care of feet of patients with diabetes requires a dear, descriptive classification system that may be used to direct appropriate therapy and possibly predict outcome. Ideally, this system would be used by all participants in a multidisciplinary limb-salvage team. The authors report on a logical, treatment-oriented system that may improve communication, leading to a less complex, more predictable treatment course and, ultimately, an improved result.
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