PURPOSE: To evaluate the precipitating factors of amputation as initial treatment in diabetic foot patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Between March, 1994 and February 2003, 41 cases (37 patients) diabetic foot patients who had diabetic ulcer, pyogenic inflammation and gangrene and followed up over 1 year were collected. Among them, We evaluate the precipitating factors of amputation for average 39.6months (12-118months). RESULTS: Among many factors, Wagner classification, pulse volume recording of toes, Ankle-Brachial Index and Albumin level are statistically significant in amputation patients. CONCLUSION: In determining the amputation of diabetic foot as initial treatment, the trauma history, circulation of foot and serum albumin level are important precipitating factors. So the education about preventing even minor trauma and maintaining good nutrition state decrease the amputation rate in diabetic foot patients.
Amputation* ; Ankle Brachial Index ; Classification ; Diabetic Foot* ; Education ; Foot ; Gangrene ; Humans ; Inflammation ; Precipitating Factors* ; Serum Albumin ; Toes ; Ulcer

PURPOSE: To evaluate the precipitating factors of amputation as initial treatment in diabetic foot patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Between March, 1994 and February 2003, 41 cases (37 patients) diabetic foot patients who had diabetic ulcer, pyogenic inflammation and gangrene and followed up over 1 year were collected. Among them, We evaluate the precipitating factors of amputation for average 39.6months (12-118months). RESULTS: Among many factors, Wagner classification, pulse volume recording of toes, Ankle-Brachial Index and Albumin level are statistically significant in amputation patients. CONCLUSION: In determining the amputation of diabetic foot as initial treatment, the trauma history, circulation of foot and serum albumin level are important precipitating factors. So the education about preventing even minor trauma and maintaining good nutrition state decrease the amputation rate in diabetic foot patients.
Amputation* ; Ankle Brachial Index ; Classification ; Diabetic Foot* ; Education ; Foot ; Gangrene ; Humans ; Inflammation ; Precipitating Factors* ; Serum Albumin ; Toes ; Ulcer

Although avulsion fractures of greater and lesser trochanters rarely develop in hip fractures, avulsion fracture of short external rotators has not reported still online literature. Moreover, avulsion fracture of short external rotators can simulate the intertrochanteric fracture, and is difficult to differentiate from it on plain radiograph. This study is on the case 74-year old male patient who had avulsion fracture of short external rotators, and had the internal fixation with wire by open reduction under the diagnosis of the intertrochanteric fracture.
Aged ; Diagnosis ; Femur* ; Hip Fractures ; Humans ; Male