Abstract:Background: Lower limbs ulcers and wounds, Charcot foot with the presence of peripheral neuropathy or peripheral vascular disease are common complications of the diabetes mellitus (DM). Major extremity amputations (below and above knee) are one of the common surgical procedures performed due to DM complications. Objective: To review the amputations performed due to diabetes mellitus (DM) complications with other associated illness, commonly isolated bacteria, and the demography of the patients in a public gene… Show more
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