Case Study 6
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Case Study 6
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DRY GANGRENE
PATIENT #2
PATIENT: 56 year old Mexican-American.
DIAGNOSIS: Diabetic Neuropathy-Microangiopathy-Dry gangrene.
HISTORY: Patient had all of his toes remove on his right foot in June 1989. Open wounds remained after surgery. Patient was scheduled for amputation on January 2, 1990.
TREATMENT: Treatment began on December 18, 1989. Worked the anterior tibia to increase circulation to the foot via the tibial planter artery system. Treatments were one time daily for the first two week period. Picture "A" shows the foot on the first day of treatment. Picture "B" was taken on December 28, 1989.
PROGRESS: Surgery was canceled. Open wounds were healed on day twenty-one (21). All open wounds received granulation by the fourth (4) day. Patient is now back at work and doing fine.
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Diabetic Extremity Wounds:
Gangrene:
Bedsores:
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