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

Questions and Answers/Panel Discussion

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Course Content

Video Content
On-Demand Video: Surgical Offloading
On-Demand Video: Surgical Considerations
Final Quiz
Quiz Assessment