DFU Offloading Resulting in Amputation and Lower Extremity Preservation

Surgical Offloading of a Chronic Recurrent Diabetic Foot Ulceration Resulting in a Below Knee Amputation
Jordan Hirschi, DPM

• Identify key risk factors for high-risk diabetic patients prior to surgical intervention
• Discuss alternatives for post-operative wound care
• Examine “when is it enough” and how to have the amputation conversation

Surgical Considerations and Options in Lower Extremity Preservation:  Have You Overlooked Anything?
Desmond Bell, DPM, CWS, FFPM RCPS

• Review consequences of amputation and importance of amputation prevention
• Integrate biomechanics and risk factors into surgical procedure selection
• Recognize risk factors that may lead to unsuccessful outcomes

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