Successful Limb Salvage in a Severe Diabetic Foot Infection: A Case Study of Aggressive Surgical Intervention and Grafting Technique

Authors

Stephanie N. Campbell, The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyFollow
Amanda Killeen, The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyFollow
Michael Sobolevsky, University Health HospitalFollow

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

Winter 2-2025

Abstract

A 53-year-old male with uncontrolled diabetes (A1c 7.9%), housing insecurity, food insecurity presented with severe necrotizing diabetic foot infection with ascending cellulitis, infectious hemorrhagic bullae, multi-compartment abscesses of the foot and anterior leg. It is known that patients with diabetes are at increased risk of both amputation and surgical interventions than patients without diabetes. This patient underwent aggressive surgical intervention to avoid primary below knee amputation.

Recommended Citation

Campbell, Stephanie N.; Killeen, Amanda; and Sobolevsky, Michael, "Successful Limb Salvage in a Severe Diabetic Foot Infection: A Case Study of Aggressive Surgical Intervention and Grafting Technique" (2025). School of Podiatric Medicine Publications and Presentations. 93.
https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/sopm_pub/93

ORCID

0000-0002-4425-4921

Academic Level

faculty