ReviewInternational wound journal2018
Slow to heel: a literature review on the management of diabetic calcaneal ulceration.
Review in International wound journal, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.
- Comparative analysis of the therapeutic effect of antibiotic bone cement on Wagner grade 3 or 4 diabetic foot ulcer in heel and non-heel areas: a retrospective cohort study.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2025Article
- Fluid management and strength postsimulated use of primary and secondary dressings for treating diabetic foot ulcers: Robotic phantom studies.International wound journal · 2022Article
- Medium-term outcomes of multi-disciplinary surgical management of non-ischemic diabetic heel ulcers.Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma · 2021Article
- Heal or no heel: Outcomes of ischaemic heel ulcers following lower limb revascularization from a multi-ethnic Asian Cohort in Singapore.International wound journal · 2020Article
- Heel Pressure Injuries: Consensus-Based Recommendations for Assessment and Management.Advances in wound care · 2020Review
- Risk Factors for Major Amputation on Hindfoot Ulcers in Hospitalized Diabetic Patients.Advances in wound care · 2019Article
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Abstract
The diabetic heel ulcer (DHU) represents a reconstructive challenge to clinicians and the multidisciplinary team alike. It is traditionally viewed as a condition that is inherently difficult to treat due to the intrinsic anatomical vulnerabilities of the heel. In addition to this, several factors are associated with poorer end outcomes - namely, that of major amputation. These include peripheral vascular disease, infection/osteomyelitis and the size of the ulcer itself. In light of the significant morbidity, economic burden and mortality seen in this cohort of patients, this review aims to explore current treatment modalities that have been undertaken. Literature in this field has mostly been confined to a handful of small case studies, some of which reflect novel, multimodal approaches, and promising results. Management with osteotomy, flap reconstruction and acellular dermal matrices, amongst other options, is covered within this review.
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