Osteomyelitis and Its Main Determinants in Patients With Diabetic Foot Ulcer: A Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) represent a significant and prevalent complication of diabetes, imposing substantial psychological, financial, and healthcare burdens globally. Osteomyelitis, the most common complication of DFUs, is a primary cause of lower limb amputations in diabetic patients. This cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate the epidemiological and clinical aspects of patients with diabetic foot osteomyelitis (DFOM) resulting from DFU infection.

Methods

Hospital records with a diagnosis of diabetic foot wound infection were reviewed during a period of 8 months (April-December 2021). Osteomyelitis was diagnosed using magnetic resonance imaging criteria. Patients were categorized into two groups of with and without osteomyelitis, and compared acco

SUBMITTER: Bolandi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12598195 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature