Risk factors for reamputation in patients with diabetic foot: A case-control study.

Background: Reamputation as a complication of diabetic foot ulcers presents a high economic burden and represents a therapeutic failure. It is paramount to identify as early as possible patients in whom a minor amputation may not be the best option. The purpose of this investigation was to do a case-controlled study to determine risk factors associated with re-amputation in patients with DFU (diabetic foot ulcers) at two University Hospitals.

Microbiota of diabetic foot infections in a University Hospital in Bogotá, Colombia.

The presence of infection in diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) is one of the main causes of lower limb amputation in the world. The presence of polymicrobial infections is usually the standard for isolation in such lesions, with Gram Positive (GP) germs being the main organisms involved, as is described in the global literature. However, some studies indicate a greater number of isolates with Gram Negative (GN) germs, reported mainly in the literature of Middle Eastern countries and in the tropics.

Biplanar Osteosynthesis for Severely Displaced Proximal-Third Clavicle Fracture: A Case Report.

Case: We present the case of a 41-year-old man with a displaced extra-articular proximal-third clavicle fracture managed with open reduction and double-plate internal fixation. Twelve months after the procedure, the patient had recovered full range of motion and returned to work.

Conclusions: Proximal-third clavicle fractures are infrequent injuries and are usually treated conservatively.

Segmental Clavicle Fracture in a Polytraumatized Patient: Case Report.

Clavicle fracture represents 5% of the fractures in adults. However, segmental clavicle fractures are infrequent and have been understudied in the current literature. Cases have been reported showing adequate results with both surgical and conservative management, and yet, it has not been possible to reach a consensus regarding diagnosis or management of such condition.

Patients aged ninety years and older are exposed to increased risk of one-year mortality after hip fractures.

Background: The increase in the population over 90 years old suggests an expected surge in the number of extreme elderly patients sustaining hip fractures.

Objective: The aim of this study is to identify factors associated with 1-year mortality and determine the conditions that are associated with an unfavorable survival outcome in nonagenarians.

Design: Cross-sectional study SUBJECTS: Nonagenarian patients presenting with hip fractures between 2013 and 2018.