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Medical and Surgical Management of the Diabetic Foot and Ankle, An Issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, E-Book

Medical and Surgical Management of the Diabetic Foot and Ankle, An Issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, E-Book

Peter A. Blume

(2014)

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Abstract

This issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery is edited by Dr. Peter Blume and Perioperative Management of the Patient with Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetes Mellitus and Peripheral Vascular Disease, Imaging of the Diabetic Foot And Ankle, Current Therapies for Diabetic Foot Infections and Osteomyelitis, Offloading of the Diabetic Foot: Orthotic and Pedorthic Strategies, Prosthetic Management For the Diabetic Amputee, and more.

Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Front Cover Cover
Medical and Surgical Management of theDiabetic Foot and Ankle\r i
Copyright\r ii
Contributors v
Contents ix
Forthcoming Issues xii
Foreword\r xiii
Preface\r xv
Perioperative Management of the Patient with Diabetes Mellitus 1
Key points 1
Introduction 1
Perioperative assessment 2
Perioperative management 2
Cardiac Disease 2
Renal Disease 3
Glucose Control 7
Summary 9
References 9
Diabetes Mellitus and Peripheral Vascular Disease 11
Key points 11
Introduction: nature of the problem 11
Epidemiology 11
Pathologic Basis 12
Diabetes mellitus 12
PAD in DM 13
Patient history 13
Physical examination 14
Vascular Examination 14
Ulcer Examination 15
Imaging and additional testing 15
Noninvasive Studies 15
Ultrasound 16
Computed Tomography Angiography 17
MRA 19
DSA 19
Therapeutic options and surgical techniques 20
General Medical Management 20
Open Surgical Options 21
Endovascular Options 22
Summary 23
References 24
New Modalities in the Chronic Ischemic Diabetic Foot Management 27
Key points 27
Introduction 27
Cell therapy 28
Autologous Stem Cells Transplantation 28
Processed Lipoaspirate Cells 33
Drugs 35
Prostaglandins 35
Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor 36
Heberprot-P 36
De Marco Formula 37
Rheologic treatment 37
Low-Dose Urokinase 37
Heparin-Induced Extracorporal Low-Density Lipoprotein Precipitation in Diabetic Foot Syndrome 38
Summary 39
References 39
Imaging of Diabetic Foot Infections 43
Key points 43
Introduction 43
Plain radiographs 43
Musculoskeletal ultrasound 44
Radionuclide bone scans 45
MRI 47
CT 51
Single-photon emission CT/CT 52
References 54
Current Therapies for Diabetic Foot Infections and Osteomyelitis 57
Key points 57
Introduction 57
Statistics and recent developments 57
Diagnosis, imaging modalities, and related controversies 58
Decision for nonoperative versus operative management 60
Surgical approach 61
Novel surgical techniques using antibiotic delivery systems 64
Outcomes 65
Recurrence of infection or osteomyelitis 66
Summary 66
References 67
Offloading of the Diabetic Foot 71
Key points 71
Introduction: nature of the problem 71
Therapeutic options 72
Different initial presentations 72
Ideal Foot 72
Diabetic Foot with Preulcerative Callus 73
Diabetic Foot with Ulceration 73
Diabetic Foot Requiring Surgical Correction 76
Clinical correlation and outcomes 78
Orthotic Materials 78
Therapeutic Shoes 80
Rocker Bottom 80
Braces 81
Ankle-foot Orthosis 83
Charcot Restraint Orthotic Walker 83
Total Contact Cast 83
Complications and concerns 85
Summary 87
References 87
Bioengineered Alternative Tissues 89
Key points 89
Classifications of BATs 91
Epidermal BATs 93
Dermal BATs 94
Bilayer BATs 95
Future of BATs 98
References 99
Partial Foot Amputations for Salvage of the Diabetic Lower Extremity 103
Key points 103
Introduction 103
Surgical considerations 104
First ray amputation 107
Hallux Distal Syme Amputation 107
Hallux Amputation 108
Partial or Complete First Ray Resection 110
Central ray amputation 112
Central Toe Distal Syme Amputation 112
Central Toe Amputation 113
Central Ray Amputation 115
Fifth ray amputation 116
Partial Fifth Ray Amputation 116
Complete Fifth Ray Amputation 116
Transmetatarsal amputation 119
Midfoot and rearfoot amputations 121
Summary 125
References 125
The Role of Plastic Surgery for Soft Tissue Coverage of the Diabetic Foot and Ankle 127
Key points 127
General principles for success in flaps and grafts 127
Patient health parameters 128
Anatomy 129
Physiologic considerations in flaps 130
Intraoperative care and flap technique 130
Advancement Flaps 131
V-to-Y flaps 132
Double V-to-Y flaps 132
Rotation Flaps 133
Classic rotation flap 133
Single rotation flap 133
Transposition Flaps 134
Rhomboid or limberg flap 135
Single lobe flap 136
Bilobed flap 137
Skin Grafts 137
Physiology considerations in grafting 138
Skin contraction in skin grafts 139
Indications 140
Preoperative preparation of the recipient bed 140
Intraoperative preparation of the recipient bed 140
Technique of split-thickness skin graft donor site harvesting with power instrumentation 141
Meshing and pie-crusting 141
Application of the split-thickness skin graft 142
Dressing the skin graft 142
Postoperative care 142
Skin graft and skin flap complications 143
References 144
Charcot Neuroarthropathy of the Foot and Ankle 151
Key points 151
Charcot foot and ankle 151
History of Charcot 151
Definition of Charcot Osteoarthropathy 152
Etiology of Charcot Osteoarthropathy 152
Diagnosing Charcot osteoarthropathy 154
Clinical Diagnosis 154
Imaging Modalities for Diagnosis 155
Laboratory Diagnosis 156
Treatment protocol 156
Adjunctive Therapy 157
Recurrence After Treatment 157
Goals of Surgical Treatment 157
Adjunctive Surgical Procedures 160
Fixation for Surgical Reconstruction 161
Charcot Osteoarthropathy with Osteomyelitis 162
Deformity Correction Algorithm 163
Patients with Charcot osteoarthropathy are complex patients 164
Summary 166
References 166
Prosthetic Options Available for the Diabetic Lower Limb Amputee 173
Key points 173
Introduction 173
Prosthesis 174
Socket 174
Liners and Sleeves 175
Suspension System 176
Shank 176
Below-knee prostheses 176
Manual Locking Knee 177
Single-Axis, Constant Friction Knee 178
Polycentric Axis Knee 179
Fluid Control Knees 179
Microprocessor Controlled or “Intelligent Knee” 179
Power Knee 180
Prosthetic ankle and foot 180
Nonenergy Returning Feet 180
SACH 180
Single-axis foot 180
Multi-axis foot 181
Energy-Returning Feet 181
Microprocessor Feet 182
Proprio foot 182
iWALK 182
Partial foot amputation 182
Summary 184
References 184
Index 187