Gerardo Víquez-Molina, Javier Aragón-Sánchez, Mariana Villalobos-Vargas, Rebeca Alvarado-Prado, Juan José Romero-Zuñiga
{"title":"Risk Factors Associated with Failure of Toe Amputation in Diabetic Foot Infections.","authors":"Gerardo Víquez-Molina, Javier Aragón-Sánchez, Mariana Villalobos-Vargas, Rebeca Alvarado-Prado, Juan José Romero-Zuñiga","doi":"10.1177/15347346231207679","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15347346231207679","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We aim to identify the factors associated with the failure of amputation of one to three toes (index toe amputation) in patients with diabetes and foot infection. We conducted a retrospective cohort of 175 patients with diabetes who were hospitalized for moderate to severe foot infection and underwent amputation of one to three toes. A Poisson regression model was used to determine the prevalence ratio (PR) as a measure of association. The mean age was 63.3 ± 11.4 years. Fifty-three patients presented failure after undergoing toe amputation (30.3%). Multivariate analysis, adjusted for age and sex, showed the following significant variables: severe infection (PR: 1.78; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.14-2.78; <i>P = </i>0.011), infection by <i>Escherichia coli</i> (PR: 2.21; 95% CI: 1.42-3.43; <i>P </i>< 0.001), infection by <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> (PR: 2.11; 95% CI: 1.29-3.43; <i>P = </i>0.003) and prothrombin time (PR: 1.13; 95% CI: 1.05-1.21; <i>P = </i>0.001), obesity (PR: 0.58; 95% CI: 0.37-0.93; <i>P = </i>0.024), and haemoglobin value (PR: 0.92; 95% CI: 0.86-0.99; <i>P = </i>0.023). About one-third of patients who underwent amputation of one to three toes for diabetic foot infection presented a failure and required a more proximal surgery. Severe infections, isolation of <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> and <i>Escherichia coli</i>, and prolonged prothrombin time were associated with a higher prevalence of failure. However, obesity and an elevated haemoglobin level were associated with a lower prevalence of failure.</p>","PeriodicalId":94229,"journal":{"name":"The international journal of lower extremity wounds","volume":" ","pages":"135-142"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"54233012","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mariana Alves Bandeira, Rosana Nascimento Macedo, José Luis Lázaro-Martinez, Yolanda Garcia Alvarez, Michele Neves Brajão Rocha, Vera Lucia Conceição de Gouveia Santos
{"title":"Incidence and Risk Factors for Amputations in Persons with Diabetes Mellitus: A Retrospective Cohort Study.","authors":"Mariana Alves Bandeira, Rosana Nascimento Macedo, José Luis Lázaro-Martinez, Yolanda Garcia Alvarez, Michele Neves Brajão Rocha, Vera Lucia Conceição de Gouveia Santos","doi":"10.1177/15347346241292377","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15347346241292377","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aim of this study was to identify and analyze the incidence rate of amputations and their risk factors in people with Diabetes Mellitus (DM) in two specialized outpatient clinics in Brazil. This is an epidemiological, retrospective cohort study using data collected from electronic health records of 281 adult diabetic patient types 1 or 2; attended in specialized outpatient service between 2015 and 2020. Statistical analyses were performed using the 2 sample t-test or Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney test, for quantitative variables, and the Pearson's χ2 test or Fisher's exact test for categorical variables. The investigation of the risk factors for amputation was carried out through logistic regression. The study was approved by ethical committee. The sample mean age was 65.6 years (SD 13.05), predominating male gender n = 211 (75%), type 2 DM n = 223 (86.7%), with cardiovascular disease n = 143 (63.2%), and about 68.7% (n = 156) with peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Seventy-seven had lower limb amputation (LLA), with a rate incidence of 31.9% during five years. Logistic regression analysis showed the following associations with amputation: Diabetic peripheral neuropathy increased the rate of amputation by 3.6 times (OR = 3.631, 95% CI = 1.214-11.353; <i>P</i> = .022), and peripheral arterial disease increased by 10 times (OR = 10.631; 95% CI = 2.969-57.029; <i>P</i> = .001). The LLA in individuals with DM in two specialized outpatient services was higher compared to international literature; DPN and PAD were confirmed as risk factors for amputation, according to literature. This finding suggests that the study population faces an increased risk of amputation, highlighting the urgent need for targeted interventions and implementing robust preventive strategies to transform the current scenario and mitigate these severe outcomes. A comprehensive approach is essential to proactively address the underlying issues and reduce the prevalence and impact of amputations in Brazil.</p>","PeriodicalId":94229,"journal":{"name":"The international journal of lower extremity wounds","volume":" ","pages":"59-65"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142592362","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Raúl J Molines-Barroso, Mateo López-Moral, Marta García-Madrid, Esther García-Morales, Yolanda García-Álvarez, José Luis Lázaro-Martínez
{"title":"Influence of Fractures and Dislocations in Severity of Rocker-Bottom Deformity in Patients with Charcot Foot.","authors":"Raúl J Molines-Barroso, Mateo López-Moral, Marta García-Madrid, Esther García-Morales, Yolanda García-Álvarez, José Luis Lázaro-Martínez","doi":"10.1177/15347346241275186","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15347346241275186","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The objective of this study was to identify bone fractures and joint dislocations that have greater association with the severity of arch collapse in patients with Charcot foot involving the midfoot.A retrospective study in 28 (N = 29 feet) patients who had Charcot foot deformity of the midfoot. The study included stage III of Eichenholtz classification, and Schon classification types I to III. Talar-first metatarsal and calcaneal pitch angles and cuboid height were used to evaluate the severity of the midfoot deformity in a weightbearing lateral radiograph. Two investigators evaluated the bone fracture and joint dislocation involved in weightbearing antero-posterior and lateral radiographs.There were 13 (46%) feet that showed pattern 1, 9 (31%) feet with pattern 2, and 7 (25%) feet with pattern 3 according to the Schon classification. One foot had a combination of patterns 1 and 2. Midfoot ulceration occurred in 64% (n = 19) of feet. In the multivariate analysis, plantarflexion of talar-first metatarsal angle was predicted by navicular-medial cuneiform dislocation (p = .007 [-20.620-3.683]), an increase of the negative calcaneal pitch angle by fragmentation of the cuboid (p = .003 [-15.568-3.626]), and increment of the negative cuboid height by navicular-medial cuneiform and medial cuneiform-first metatarsal dislocations (p = .040 [-12.779-0.317], p = .002 [-13.437-3.267], respectively).Bone fractures and dislocations in the sagittal plane seem to contribute to midfoot collapse, but navicular-medial cuneiform dislocation/non-union and cuboid fragmentation predict severe rocker-bottom deformity in cases of Charcot foot.</p>","PeriodicalId":94229,"journal":{"name":"The international journal of lower extremity wounds","volume":" ","pages":"82-87"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141977603","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gerardo Víquez-Molina, José María Rojas-Bonilla, Javier Aragón-Sánchez
{"title":"Two-Step Conservative Surgery for Complicated Forms of Diabetes-Related Foot Osteomyelitis.","authors":"Gerardo Víquez-Molina, José María Rojas-Bonilla, Javier Aragón-Sánchez","doi":"10.1177/15347346241273224","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15347346241273224","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Diabetes-related foot osteomyelitis (DFO) is a common yet complex condition, often complicated by concurrent soft tissue infections (STIs). This study evaluates the efficacy of a two-step conservative surgical approach, hypothesizing that it offers comparable outcomes to a one-step procedure. Conducted on a cohort of 93 patients with DFO, the study categorized cases into two types: OM1 (osteomyelitis without STI) and OM2 (osteomyelitis with STI). OM2 was further subdivided into OM2a (early diagnosis) and OM2b (late diagnosis), with OM2 patients undergoing initial soft tissue debridement followed by elective bone surgery. The results indicated no significant differences in infection recurrence or amputation rates between the two surgical approaches, with recurrence observed in 20.7% of cases and amputations in 10.8%. The two-step procedure was associated with higher inflammatory responses and greater need for antibiotics and hospital admissions. However, these factors did not translate into increased recurrence or amputation compared to the one-step procedure. The study supports the two-step approach as a safe and effective method for managing complicated DFO cases, providing a viable alternative to immediate amputation or single-stage surgery. Despite some limitations, including regional specificity and potential underdiagnosis in late-diagnosed cases, the findings offer valuable insights for clinical management and suggest further research to refine treatment protocols. The study's strengths include confirmed histopathological diagnoses and consistent follow-up, reinforcing the validity of the two-step surgical approach for complex DFO treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":94229,"journal":{"name":"The international journal of lower extremity wounds","volume":" ","pages":"88-91"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141895123","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Norifumi Matsuda, Dongkyung Seo, Riho Suzuki, Yutaka Dannoura, Katsumi Horiuchi
{"title":"Free Flap Limb Salvage and Ulcer Recurrence in Chronic Limb-threatening Ischemia.","authors":"Norifumi Matsuda, Dongkyung Seo, Riho Suzuki, Yutaka Dannoura, Katsumi Horiuchi","doi":"10.1177/15347346241287335","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15347346241287335","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Free flap transfer is a well-established treatment for foot reconstruction in patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) and can achieve prolonged amputation-free survival. However, reports on ulcer recurrence after free flap transfer are scarce, with most focusing on trauma patients. Therefore, we retrospectively reviewed patients with CLTI who underwent free flap reconstruction at our institution over a 17-year period. Patient characteristics, ulcer recurrence rates, activity level, and variables associated with ulcer recurrence were investigated in patients who met the following criteria: successful reconstructive surgery, complete wound healing, and at least 1 year of follow-up. Free flap foot reconstruction was performed in 42 patients (92.9% male, 7.1% female; mean age 57.1 years, range 37-81 years). Among them, 39 patients (92.9%) had diabetes mellitus, 15 (35.7%) had critical limb ischemia, and 15 (35.7%) had end-stage renal disease/hemodialysis. Mean postoperative follow-up was 60.5 (range 12.0-208.0) months. The 5-year primary ulcer recurrence-free survival rate was 48.7%. High activity level and selection of the posterior tibial artery as the recipient artery were significantly associated with ulcer recurrence [hazard ratio, 3.59 and 9.81; <i>P </i>= .046 and <i>P </i>< .001, respectively]. Activity levels were not significantly different before and 1 year after surgery. In conclusion, survival analysis revealed that ulcer recurrence is most likely to occur within the first 2 years after surgery. Although recurrence occurred in approximately half of the patients, most patients maintained activity levels comparable to their preoperative levels.</p>","PeriodicalId":94229,"journal":{"name":"The international journal of lower extremity wounds","volume":" ","pages":"66-73"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142335513","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Analysis of the Factors of Wound Healing Problems After Transtibial Amputation in Diabetic Patients.","authors":"Sang Yoon Lee, Myoung Jin Lee, Sung Bin Byun","doi":"10.1177/15347346231198940","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15347346231198940","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Diabetes mellitus has a global impact, necessitating surgical intervention when conservative methods fail. Transtibial amputation (TTA) is commonly performed on diabetic patients, yet surgical site complications can lead to more procedures. This study aimed to identify factors linked to wound healing issues post-TTA in diabetics.A total of 181 patients who underwent TTA between 2004 and 2021 at a single hospital were included in the study. Exclusion criteria comprised trauma, non-diabetic mellitus, follow-up duration of less than 1 year, incomplete medical records, and surgeries performed by different surgeons. The comparison focused on underlying diseases other than diabetes between the group with wound problems and the group without. Additionally, factors impacting blood flow, such as presurgery hemoglobin levels, intraoperative blood transfusion, the use of antithrombotic or anticoagulant drugs, and the presence of procedures like percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) and bypass surgery, were analyzed.Among the 181 cases, 22.1% experienced problems at the surgical site while 77.9% did not. Statistical analysis revealed that age was a significant variable affecting wound healing problems after TTA in diabetic patients (<i>p</i> = .007). However, there were no significant differences in wound problems based on comorbidities other than diabetes (<i>p</i> = .209), gender (<i>p</i> = .677), preoperative anemia (<i>p</i> = .102), intraoperative blood transfusion (<i>p</i> = .633), the use of antithrombotic or anticoagulant medications (<i>p</i> = .556), and the performance of PTA or bypass surgery (<i>p</i> = .6).In conclusion, this study found that age was a significant variable affecting wound healing problems after TTA in diabetic patients. Although no association was observed between underlying diseases and wound healing problems, further investigation and cautious management of factors such as preoperative anemia, intraoperative blood transfusion, the use of antithrombotic or anticoagulant drugs, and the performance of PTA or bypass surgery are warranted to prevent complications and optimize wound healing outcomes in diabetic patients undergoing TTA.</p>","PeriodicalId":94229,"journal":{"name":"The international journal of lower extremity wounds","volume":" ","pages":"156-164"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41163953","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Javier Aragón-Sánchez, Gerardo Víquez-Molina, Javier Aragón-Hernández, José María Rojas-Bonilla
{"title":"Infection Relapse and Time-to-Healing After Conservative Surgery for Non-Acute Presentations of Diabetes-Related Forefoot Osteomyelitis: Does Site Matter?","authors":"Javier Aragón-Sánchez, Gerardo Víquez-Molina, Javier Aragón-Hernández, José María Rojas-Bonilla","doi":"10.1177/15347346241312442","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15347346241312442","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Diabetes-related foot osteomyelitis (DFO) can present as an acute condition with soft tissue involvement or as a non-acute form characterized by long-standing ulcers without immediate limb-threatening features. This study evaluates infection relapse and healing times after conservative surgery in non-acute DFO, with a focus on osteomyelitis localization. A retrospective cohort of 60 patients treated for forefoot DFO without soft tissue involvement or necrosis was analyzed. Conservative surgery, defined as resection of infected bone without amputation, was performed in all cases. Postoperative antibiotic therapy was guided by bone biopsy cultures. Infection relapse was defined as new evidence of infection localized to the previously treated bone. Infection arrest was achieved in 98.3% of cases, with a recurrence rate of 10%. Relapse was significantly associated with osteomyelitis localized to the first metatarsal head, which presented a 57.1% relapse rate compared to 3.8% in other locations (OR: 34.0, 95% CI: 4.34-266, p < 0.001). Healing times were longer for the first metatarsal head, first toe, and second to fifth metatarsal heads compared to the lesser toes, but the association with the first metatarsal head lost significance when relapse was included in the analysis. This study highlights the effectiveness of conservative surgery in non-acute DFO, achieving high healing rates while preserving limb function. The findings emphasize the critical role of osteomyelitis localization, particularly the first metatarsal head, in determining relapse and healing outcomes. These results provide a basis for future research into individualized surgical strategies for high-risk anatomical sites.</p>","PeriodicalId":94229,"journal":{"name":"The international journal of lower extremity wounds","volume":" ","pages":"41-50"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142960893","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jaime H X Lin, Lixia Ge, Huiling Liew, Elaine Tan, Jeremy Hoe, Enming Yong, Zhiwen Loh, Tiffany Chew, Mohd F M Farhan, Zhang Li, Donna Tan, Yi Bing Loh, Julia Zhu, Pauline Ang, Claris Shi, Dexter Yak Seng Chan, Chelsea Law, Nadiah Raman, Joseph Molina, Gary Ang, Hui Yan Koo, Kai Qiang Low, Julia Choo, Cin Yee Tan, Jo Ann Lim, James Siow, Shaun Wy Chan, Sadhana Chandraskear, Daniel Chew, Zhiwen Joseph Lo
{"title":"Rapid Access From Primary Care to a Multidisciplinary Clinic at Tertiary Care Improves Clinical Outcomes for Patients With Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Results From Diabetic Foot in Primary and Tertiary (DEFINITE) Care's Lower Extremity Amputation Prevention Program (LEAPP) Clinic.","authors":"Jaime H X Lin, Lixia Ge, Huiling Liew, Elaine Tan, Jeremy Hoe, Enming Yong, Zhiwen Loh, Tiffany Chew, Mohd F M Farhan, Zhang Li, Donna Tan, Yi Bing Loh, Julia Zhu, Pauline Ang, Claris Shi, Dexter Yak Seng Chan, Chelsea Law, Nadiah Raman, Joseph Molina, Gary Ang, Hui Yan Koo, Kai Qiang Low, Julia Choo, Cin Yee Tan, Jo Ann Lim, James Siow, Shaun Wy Chan, Sadhana Chandraskear, Daniel Chew, Zhiwen Joseph Lo","doi":"10.1177/15347346241252200","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15347346241252200","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Diabetic Foot in Primary and Tertiary (DEFINITE) Care is an inter-institutional, multidisciplinary team (MDT) program for patients with diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) within a healthcare cluster in Singapore. This is one of our subgroup analyses within DEFINITE Care, assessing clinical outcomes of lower extremity amputation prevention program (LEAPP), a multidisciplinary diabetic foot clinic, and non-LEAPP patients within the program. From June 2020 to June 2022, 2798 patients within the DEFINITE cohort completed a minimum of 12-month follow up. Of these patients, 20.6% were managed by LEAPP, whereas 79.4% were non-LEAPP patients. Patients in the LEAPP cohort were older with co-existing metabolic conditions and complications of diabetes. Using non-LEAPP cohort as the reference group and after adjusting for age, gender, ethnicity, comorbidities, and medications, there was a significantly lower risk of death (odds ratio [OR] 0.60, <i>P</i> = .001) and composite major lower extremity amputation (LEA) or death (OR 0.66, <i>P</i> = .002) among LEAPP patients at 1 year with longer mean days from enrollment to minor LEA, major LEA, and death. The adjusted 1-year healthcare utilization outcomes for LEAPP patients demonstrated an increase in inpatient admissions, primary care polyclinic visits, hospital specialist outpatient clinic (SOC) visits and elective day surgery procedures. Despite the increased in inpatients admissions, cumulative hospital length of stay in LEAPP patients were lower. This subgroup analysis has demonstrated that the MDT approach to caring for patients with DFU in tertiary centers not only improves mortality by 40%, but also delayed the incidence of minor LEA, major LEA, and death.</p>","PeriodicalId":94229,"journal":{"name":"The international journal of lower extremity wounds","volume":" ","pages":"102-108"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140946764","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shaima Kmari-El-Ghazouany, Aroa Tardáguila-García, Mateo López-Moral, Marta García-Madrid, Yolanda García-Álvarez, José Luis Lázaro-Martínez
{"title":"Comparative Analysis of Bone Resection Versus Bone Curettage in Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis.","authors":"Shaima Kmari-El-Ghazouany, Aroa Tardáguila-García, Mateo López-Moral, Marta García-Madrid, Yolanda García-Álvarez, José Luis Lázaro-Martínez","doi":"10.1177/15347346231206448","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15347346231206448","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aims to describe the healing times of patients who underwent bone resection compared to bone curettage for managing diabetic foot osteomyelitis and to compare short- and long-term complications. This analytical retrospective observational cohort study collected clinical records of patients from a specialized diabetic foot clinic who underwent resection or bone curettage between January 2017 and January 2022. After surgery, a 1-year follow-up was conducted to record healing times and short- and long-term complications. The study included thirty-one patients, with 19 (61.29%) undergoing resections and 11 (38.71%) undergoing bone curettages. The resection cohort had a mean healing time of 5.70 ± 6.05 weeks, whereas the curettage cohort had a mean healing time of 14.45 ± 11.78 weeks, showing a statistically significant difference (<i>P</i> = 0.011). No significant differences were observed in terms of short- and long-term complications. In the resection cohort, 12 (63.20%) experienced short-term complications, compared to eight (66.70%) in the curettage cohort (<i>P</i> = 0.842, χ<sup>2</sup> = 0.40, OR = 1.16). In the resection cohort, n = 6 (31.60%) had long-term complications, while n = 3 (25.00%) in the curettage cohort experienced long-term complications (<i>P</i> = 0.694, χ<sup>2</sup> = 0.155, OR = 0.72). Although there were no significant differences in short- and long-term complications between resection and curettage, the resection group showed shorter healing times.</p>","PeriodicalId":94229,"journal":{"name":"The international journal of lower extremity wounds","volume":" ","pages":"143-148"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41184692","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}