IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM RESULTS OF SURGICAL TREATMENT IN PATIENTS AFTER MINOR AMPUTATION OF THE FOOT ON THE BACKGROUND OF DIABETES MELLITUS

Abstract

One of the most severe disabling complications of diabetes mellitus (DM) is diabetic foot syndrome. DFS is manifested by the development of widespread purulent-necrotic processes in the lower extremities, which are observed in 35-60% of DM patients.