The healing-rate in 118 @entity39 of the forefoot was investigated in 108 @entity1 . The global healing frequency after 9 months amounted to 28%. A linear increase in healing was observed during this period. Later, no further healing occurred despite continuation of local treatment of the @entity39 . The healing-rate was directly related to the distal (ankle) systolic blood pressure. Blood pressures under 50 mm Hg made healing impossible, whereas pressures above led to a healing-rate up to 37%. @entity6 had no influence on the healing-rate. Three guiding principles can be brought forward for the treatment of @entity39 of the forefoot: 1. When no healing is attained after 9 months, continuation of the local therapy is no longer worthwhile. 2. There is no likelihood of healing when the distal systolic blood pressure (ankle) is below 50 mm Hg. 3. Before commencing treatment the distal systolic blood pressure should be known. When this is low, measures to open vessels should be considered (operative, catheter technique, lysis) in order to raise the blood pressure above 50 mm Hg and thereby improve the healing prospects.

[Results of treatment in 118 foot necroses in relation to ankle blood pressure and XXXX . A one-year retrospective study of 108 @entity1 ].

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients'] @entity6 :: ('MESH:D003920', 'Disease') :: ['Diabetes mellitus'] @entity39 :: ('MESH:D009336', 'Disease') :: ['necrosis', 'necrotic lesions']
@entity6 :: (MESH:D003920,Disease) :: ['diabetes']
