Percutaneous Partial Bone Excision in the Management of Diabetic Toe Osteomyelitis.

Background: Diabetic foot osteomyelitis affecting the toes is associated with several complications including amputation. Management is variable and include medical therapy alone or coupled with surgery. Removal of infected tissues is a common therapeutic option.

Anxiety, depression and their associated risk factors among patients with diabetic foot ulcer: A two center cross-sectional study in Jordan and Saudi Arabia.

Background And Aims: To determine and analyze the factors related to anxiety and depression in patients having diabetic foot ulcer (DFU).

Methods: This two-center, cross-sectional study was conducted among 250 patients with DFU, who were receiving treatment in the outpatient diabetes foot care clinic at Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Saudi Arabia and National Center for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Genetics, Jordan. Employing the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), the anxiety and depression levels of the study population were measured.