Lawrence A. Lavery

Jan 21, 2025 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Lawrence A. Lavery |Mario Reyes |Bijan Najafi |Tyler Coye

OM osteomyelitis SPP skin perfusion pressure TBI toe brachial index 1 INTRODUCTION Patients with diabetic foot osteomyelitis have higher rates of amputation, higher levels of amputation and more surgeries, longer hospitalizations and longer duration of antibiotic treatment compared to patients with soft tissue infections.1-3 Many studies do not report long term outcomes such as wound healing, re-ulceration, re-infection, and hospital readmission.

Dec 28, 2024 | annalsofvascularsurgery.com | Arthur Tarricone |Allen Gee |Andrew Boulton |Lee Rogers |Lawrence A. Lavery

Nov 20, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Lawrence A. Lavery |Arthur Tarricone |Easton Ryan |Peter A. Crisologo

1 INTRODUCTION The global prevalence of diabetes is increasing each year. Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) have an annual incidence of 2%–7%,1 and infected DFUs are a major cause of hospitalisation and non-traumatic lower limb amputation.2-5 Among patients with DFUs treated in the outpatient setting, 60% develop infections and 20% of those involve infection of the bone. When infection severity requires hospitalisation, the ratio of soft tissue to bone infection is reversed.

Oct 7, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Lawrence A. Lavery |Arthur Tarricone |Mario Reyes |Mehmet A. Suludere

1 INTRODUCTION The Infectious Diseases Society of American (IDSA) and International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot (IWGDF)1, 2 have provided recommendations for the treatment and management of diabetic foot infections.

Sep 13, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Lawrence A. Lavery |Mario Reyes |Mehmet A. Suludere |Bijan Najafi

1 INTRODUCTION Diabetic neuropathic foot ulcers, infections and peripheral arterial disease are part of the triad of diabetes related complications that often lead to foot and leg amputations.1 Foot ulcers and PAD can exist for prolonged periods without amputation. Infection is often the sentinel event in the disease process that drives surgery, hospitalization and amputation. Infection is the most common underlying disease processes that leads to foot and leg amputation.