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21693446

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2011-6-22
pubmed:abstractText
It is well recognised that septic sequelae of puncture wounds are worse in diabetics. Since much of the spreading foot sepsis from puncture wounds is deep to the deep fascia, and because the sole of the foot has thick skin and subcutaneous fibrous septae, crepitus is not as easily appreciated as it is at other sites. Also the rubor of the inflammatory response is minimal in subfascial sepsis and it is therefore easy to underestimate the extent of deep gangrene. The absence of pain due to neuropathy also masks the inflammatory reaction and makes a foreign body or severe osteomyelitis less obvious clinically. These cases demonstrate the value of routine and early radiographs in the assessment of puncture wounds in diabetic feet.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
1552-6941
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
10
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
98-100
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2011
pubmed:articleTitle
Puncture wounds in the diabetic foot: importance of X-ray in diagnosis.
pubmed:affiliation
The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad, West Indies.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports