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Last Updated: Nov 18, 2006 - 12:32:53 PM |
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Osteomyelitis
Early infection intervention can prevent amputation in diabetics
A small sore on a toe may not seem like a major medical threat. But for the millions of people who have diabetes and other conditions, it can be the first step on a road that leads to the amputation of a foot -- or even a leg.
Now, a new study from the University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center may help more people save their limbs. Published in the June issue of the Annals of Surgery, it's the first-ever large study of how foot-bone infection, called osteomyelitis, is typically treated and how well the different approaches work.
Jun 16, 2005 - 5:51:00 PM
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