Interdisciplinary treatment of diabetic foot wounds in the elderly: Low risk of amputations and mortality and good chance of being mobile with good quality of life
Conclusion:
With careful interdisciplinary evaluation, elderly patients with diabetic foot syndrome can be treated with favourable outcome. Mobility before and after treatment deserves more attention as a predictor of treatment success and outcome parameter.
Source: Diabetes and Vascular Disease Research - Category: Endocrinology Authors: Hartmann, B., Fottner, C., Herrmann, K., Limbourg, T., Weber, M. M., Beckh, K. Tags: Brief Reports Source Type: research