Decompressive fasciotomy as a limb-sparing intervention for gas-forming soft tissue infection of the lower limb in diabetic patients: A prospective cohort study of 20 cases from Dakar, Senegal
Published online on April 30, 2026
Abstract
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Major amputation remains the default response to gas-forming soft tissue infection of the lower limb in diabetic patients across Sub-Saharan Africa, despite its devastating functional and economic consequences in settings with minimal prosthetic services. ...
Major amputation remains the default response to gas-forming soft tissue infection of the lower limb in diabetic patients across Sub-Saharan Africa, despite its devastating functional and economic consequences in settings with minimal prosthetic services. ...