Introduction
Utilizing the diabetic foot surgery classification originally authored by Armstrong and Frykberg in 2003 as a foundation, we have compiled a list of reference resources broken down into elective, prophylactic, curative and emergent surgical procedures for the diabetic foot.1-3 While we recognize this is by no means an exhaustive compendium, it is our hope that the content of the referenced publications below — ranging from hallux valgus procedures in patients with diabetes and Charcot foot reconstruction to metatarsal head resections and transmetatarsal amputations — provides a convenient guide to key considerations in facilitating optimal outcomes in diabetic foot surgery.
References
1. Armstrong DG, Frykberg RG. Classifying diabetic foot surgery: toward a rational definition. Diabet Med. 2003;20(4):329-31. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12675649/
2. Armstrong DG, Lavery LA, Frykberg RG, Wu SC, Boulton AJM. Validation of a diabetic foot surgery classification. Int Wound J. 2006;3(3):240-6. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16984580/
3. Frykberg RG, Wukich DK, Kavarthapu V, Zgonis T, Paola LD, Board of the Association of Diabetic Foot Surgeons. Surgery for the diabetic foot: a key component of care. Diabetes Metab Res Rev. 2020;36 Suppl 1:e3251. doi: 10.1002/dmrr.3251. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31820543/