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Does obtaining an initial magnetic resonance imaging decrease the reamputation rates in the diabetic foot?

OBJECTIVE: Diabetes mellitus (DM) through its over glycosylation of neurovascular structures and resultant peripheral neuropathy continues to be the major risk factor for pedal amputation. Repetitive trauma to the insensate foot results in diabetic foot ulcers, which are at high risk to develop oste...

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Autores principales: Jbara, Marlena, Gokli, Ami, Beshai, Sally, Lesser, Martin L., Hanna, Shirley, Lin, Cheryl, Zeb, Annie
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Co-Action Publishing 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4912603/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27316920
http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/dfa.v7.31240