Prospective cohort study identifies fasciotomy as a limb-sparing option in diabetic patients with infections, suggesting its priority over amputation.
< 0.01). Therefore, decompressive fasciotomy, being a less invasive, inexpensive, and technically accessible procedure, should precede amputation in every diabetic patient with gas-forming lower limb infection and preserved arterial flow.
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