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Forefoot gangrene

Outcomes of two different patients

This patient had a “auto-amputation”. The dead gangrenous tissue detached after

prolonged period of dressing care to prevent infection. This avoids the risk of having
an amputation surgically.

This patient suffered from infection (wet gangrene) of the forefoot gangrene.
Surgical forefoot amputation performed. Second stage partial thicken skin grafting
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later after infection is controlled.