Long-Term Complications after Surgical or Medical Treatment of Predominantly Forefoot Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis: 1 Year Follow Up

Aim: To compare long-term complications according to the treatment received for management of diabetic foot osteomyelitis (surgical or medical) at 1 year follow up. Design and Participants: A prospective observational study was conducted involving 116 patients with osteomyelitis. The surgical medical based on principles described in literature. register development a complication, both groups treatments were followed-up after ulcer had healed. Results: Ninety-six (82.8%) 20 (17.2%) treatment. No differences found time healing between treatment, 15.7 ± 9.2 weeks group versus 16.4 12.1 group; p = 0.103. During up, 85 (73.3%) developed without groups, 68 (70.8%) 17 (85%) (p 0.193). most common complication re-ulceration. We did not observe significant comparing complication-free survival 0.665). Conclusion: onset who suffered from associated received. Surgical approaches produced similar results