Foot and ankle surgery : official journal of the European Society of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Systemic and local risk factors for major amputation following diabetic minor amputation.
Kaissar Yammine, Youssef Jamaleddine, Joseph Mouawad, Mohammad Omar Honeine, Chahine Assi
Published: 202610.1016/j.fas.2026.01.001
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Diabetes-related foot complications could lead to amputation and death. Major amputations are known to yield higher mortality rate compared to minor amputations. In patients who already had a minor diabetic amputation, knowing the risk fac…
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