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Resting TcPO2 levels decrease during liner wear in persons with a transtibial amputation by Berli, Martin C, Jundt-Ecker, Michèle, Meier, Margrit R, Hofer, Michael, Schöni, Madlaina, Götschi, Tobias, Uçkay, Ilker, Böni, Thomas, Waibel, Felix W. A

“…Background In our clinic, a substantial number of patients present with transtibial residual limb pain of no specific somatic origin. Silicone liner induced…”
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Correction of hyperglycemia after surgery for diabetic foot infection and its association with clinical outcomes by Moret, Céline S, Schöni, Madlaina, Waibel, Felix W. A, Winkler, Elin, Grest, Angelina, Liechti, Bettina S, Burkhard, Jan, Holy, Dominique, Berli, Martin C, Lipsky, Benjamin A, Uçkay, Ilker

“…Abstract Objective Constantly high glycemia levels might influence outcomes in the management of patients undergoing surgery for diabetic foot infections…”
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Ulcer occurrence on adjacent toes and hallux valgus deformity after amputation of the second toe in diabetic patients by Unterfrauner, Ines, Andronic, Octavian, Viehöfer, Arnd F, Wirth, Stephan H, Berli, Martin C, Waibel, Felix W A

“…Amputation of the second toe is associated with destabilization of the first toe. Possible consequences are hallux valgus deformity and subsequent pressure…”
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Nutritional Interventions May Improve Outcomes of Patients Operated on for Diabetic Foot Infections: A Single-Center Case-Control Study by Uçkay, Ilker, Yogarasa, Vinoth, Waibel, Felix W. A., Seiler-Bänziger, Annette, Kuhn, Maja, Sahli, Margrit, Berli, Martin C., Lipsky, Benjamin A., Schöni, Madlaina

“…Aim. While a patient’s nutritional status is known to generally have a role in postoperative wound healing, there is little information on its role as therapy…”
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The Epidemiology of Antibiotic-Related Adverse Events in the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Infections: A Narrative Review of the Literature by Soldevila-Boixader, Laura, Murillo, Oscar, Waibel, Felix W A, Huber, Tanja, Schöni, Madlaina, Lalji, Rahim, Uçkay, Ilker

“…The use of antibiotics for the treatment of diabetic foot infections (DFIs) over an extended period of time has been shown to be associated with adverse events…”
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Timing of Revascularization and Parenteral Antibiotic Treatment Associated with Therapeutic Failures in Ischemic Diabetic Foot Infections by Altmann, Dominique, Waibel, Felix W A, Forgo, Gabor, Grigorean, Alexandru, Lipsky, Benjamin A, Uçkay, Ilker, Schöni, Madlaina

“…For ischemic diabetic foot infections (DFIs), revascularization ideally occurs before surgery, while a parenteral antibiotic treatment could be more…”
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No Difference in Risk of Amputation or Frequency of Surgical Interventions Between Patients With Diabetic and Nondiabetic Charcot Arthropathy by Waibel, Felix W. A., Weber, Sabrina, Selman, Farah, Götschi, Tobias, Berli, Martin C., Böni, Thomas, Schöni, Madlaina

“…The cause of Charcot neuro-osteoarthropathy (CN) is diabetes in approximately 75% of patients. Most reports on the clinical course and complications of CN…”
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Long-term follow-up of conservative treatment of Charcot feet by Gratwohl, Viviane, Jentzsch, Thorsten, Schöni, Madlaina, Kaiser, Dominik, Berli, Martin C., Böni, Thomas, Waibel, Felix W. A.

“…Background Charcot arthropathy (CN) can ultimately lead to limb loss despite appropriate treatment. Initial conservative treatment is the accepted treatment in…”
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Current knowledge of morbidities and direct costs related to diabetic foot disorders: a literature review by Waibel, Felix W A, Uçkay, Ilker, Soldevila-Boixader, Laura, Sydler, Christina, Gariani, Karim

“…Diabetes is a chronic disease associated with numerous complications including diabetic foot disorders, which are associated with significant morbidity and…”
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Salami-Tactics: when is it time for a major cut after multiple minor amputations? by Berli, Martin C., Rancic, Zoran, Schöni, Madlaina, Götschi, Tobias, Schenk, Pascal, Kabelitz, Method, Böni, Thomas, Waibel, Felix W. A.

“…Introduction Repetitive minor amputations carry the concomitant risks of multiple surgical procedures, major amputations have physical and economical major…”
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Mid-term walking ability after Charcot foot reconstruction using the Ilizarov ring fixator by Wirth, Stephan H., Viehöfer, Arnd F., Tondelli, Timo, Hartmann, Rebecca, Berli, Martin C., Böni, Thomas, Waibel, Felix W. A.

“…Background Failed conservative treatment and complications are indications for foot reconstruction in Charcot arthropathy. External fixation using the Ilizarov…”
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Long-term results after internal partial forefoot amputation (resection): a retrospective analysis by Schöni, Madlaina, Waibel, Felix W. A., Bauer, David, Götschi, Tobias, Böni, Thomas, Berli, Martin C.

“…Introduction Internal partial forefoot amputation (IPFA) is a treatment option for osteomyelitis and refractory and recurrent chronic ulcers of the forefoot…”
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How good are clinicians in predicting the presence of Pseudomonas spp. in diabetic foot infections? A prospective clinical evaluation by Uçkay, Ilker, Holy, Dominique, Schöni, Madlaina, Waibel, Felix W. A., Trache, Tudor, Burkhard, Jan, Böni, Thomas, Lipsky, Benjamin A., Berli, Martin C.

“…Introduction The most frequently prescribed empirical antibiotic agents for mild and moderate diabetic foot infections (DFIs) are amino‐penicillins and…”
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The association of chronic, enhanced immunosuppression with outcomes of diabetic foot infections by Uçkay, Ilker, Schöni, Madlaina, Berli, Martin C., Niggli, Fabian, Noschajew, Emil, Lipsky, Benjamin A., Waibel, Felix W. A.

“…We investigated if a chronic, enhanced immunosuppressed condition, beyond the immunodeficiency related to diabetes, is associated with clinical failures after…”
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Short and oral antimicrobial therapy for diabetic foot infection: a narrative review of current knowledge by Maurer, Steven M, Hepp, Zehra S, McCallin, Shawna, Waibel, Felix W A, Romero, Federico C, Zorman, Yılmaz, Lipsky, Benjamin A, Uçkay, İlker

“…Diabetic foot infection is a frequent complication in long-standing diabetes mellitus. For antimicrobial therapy of this infection, both the optimal duration…”
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Plantar Fasciitis in Diabetic Foot Patients: Risk Factors, Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Management by Gariani, Karim, Waibel, Felix W A, Viehöfer, Arnd F, Uçkay, Ilker

“…Plantar fasciitis (PF) is a common degenerative disorder and a frequent cause of heel pain, mostly affecting patients in their fourth and fifth decades…”
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Foot Osteomyelitis Location and Rates of Primary or Secondary Major Amputations in Patients With Diabetes by Winkler, Elin, Schöni, Madlaina, Krähenbühl, Nicola, Uçkay, Ilker, Waibel, Felix W. A.

“…Background: Diabetic foot osteomyelitis (DFO) often leads to amputations in the lower extremity. Data on the influence of the initial anatomical DFO…”
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Nonoperative Treatment of Charcot Neuro-osteoarthropathy by Waibel, Felix W.A., Böni, Thomas

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The impact of the length of total and intravenous systemic antibiotic therapy for the remission of diabetic foot infections by Haug, Florian, Waibel, Felix W.A., Lisy, Marcus, Winkler, Elin, Uçkay, Ilker, Schöni, Madlaina

“…•No benefit for antibiotic therapy >6 weeks in diabetic foot infections•No benefit for intravenous antibiotic therapy >14 days in diabetic foot infections•The…”
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Initial antibiotic therapy for postoperative moderate or severe diabetic foot infections: Broad versus narrow spectrum, empirical versus targeted by Nieuwland, Arend J., Waibel, Felix W. A., Flury, Andreas, Lisy, Marcus, Berli, Martin C., Lipsky, Benjamin A., Uçkay, İlker, Schöni, Madlaina

“…Aim To retrospectively evaluate clinical and microbiological outcomes after combined surgical and medical therapy for diabetic foot infections (DFIs),…”
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