A Unique Waterskiing Injury Leading to a Necrotizing Foot Infection in an Insulin-Dependent Diabetic

Abstract

Reports of waterskiing-related injuries are limited in the medical literature. The authors report a case of a unique waterskiing injury that progressed into a necrotizing foot infection in a well-controlled insulin-dependent diabetic. This case shows that with aggressive therapy, including hyperbaric oxygen treatments and use of a wound vacuum-assisted closure system, limbs can be saved.

Keywords

diabetic foot wounds fasciitis necrotizing hyperbaric oxygenation

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