[Foot- and ankle trauma in a diabetic patient]

(Fod- og ankeltraume hos patient med diabetes.)

Full Abstract

If confronted with a neuropathic patient with an acute foot-ankle trauma, including fracture, this patient is by definition Eichenholtz stage 0. This is of major importance for the treatment. Whereas the surgical handling of fractures does not differ from ordinary fracture treatment, the subsequent treatment of sprains and fractures with immobilisation and a non-weight bearing period is significantly prolonged, frequently doubled, in diabetic patients. Follow-up includes frequent ambulatory controls including X-rays. If the neuroarthropathy progresses, the period of treatment is adjusted accordingly.

Author information

Author/s: Falborg, Bettina (B); Ebskov, Lars (L);

Affiliation: Ortopaedkirurgisk Afdeling, Hvidovre Hospital, DK-2650 Hvidovre, Denmark. bettina.falborg(-atsign-)hvh.regionh.dk

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Case Reports; English Abstract; Journal Article

Journal: Ugeskrift for laeger (Ugeskr Laeger), published in Denmark. (Language: dan)

Reference: 2009-Sep; vol 171 (issue 40) : pp 2923-4

Dates: Created 2009/10/09; Completed 2009/10/16;

PMID: 19814945, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 10/16/2009, IMS Date: )

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