CURRENT TRENDS OF DIABETIC FOOT SURGERY IN GENERAL HOSPITAL OF KSA: ARE WE DOING ENOUGH TO AVOID AMPUTATION?
Anthony Morgan
, Salman Bin Dayel
, Adel Mohammad Bin Sultan
, Abdullah Mussad Al Harbi
, Abdulrahman Rsheed Bin Swilim
and Mohammed Sultan Al Gernass.
- Department of General Surgery, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia.
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In Saudi Arabia Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is one of the growing health problems.As the population increasing with changes in pattern of lifestyle, morepeople in the region exposed to diabetes and its complications. This study aimed to evaluate a pattern of diabetic foot presentation, investigations, treatment and complications in the respective population of Al Kharj Governorate and the cosmopolitan area, which was seeking medical attention from medium sized general hospital facilities. Out of 81 patients included in this study, 49% had amputation of the lower extremity at different levels because of such complications. Patient’s characteristics and multiple parameters obtained for the data, both demographics and investigations, were analysed for statistical significance. This study highlighted necessity to develop specialised diabetic centres or units within hospitals in order to minimise morbidity and mortality from diabetic foot complications.
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[Anthony Morgan, Salman Bin Dayel, Adel Mohammad Bin Sultan, Abdullah Mussad Al Harbi, Abdulrahman Rsheed Bin Swilim and Mohammed Sultan Al Gernass. (2016); CURRENT TRENDS OF DIABETIC FOOT SURGERY IN GENERAL HOSPITAL OF KSA: ARE WE DOING ENOUGH TO AVOID AMPUTATION? Int. J. of Adv. Res. 4 (Dec). 1831-1836] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com
