Key points Test your knowledge about infected, non-healing diabetic foot wounds. I will be able to return to walking more quickly if I have surgery that allows me to keep some of my foot. Yes Incorrect, patients with a below-the-knee amputation return to walking sooner, and more often, than those who have surgery to try and save more of the foot. No Correct, patients with a below-the-knee amputation return to walking sooner, and more often, than those who have surgery to try and save more of the foot. If I can heal my foot, I won't get any more wounds or infections, and I can avoid an amputation. Yes Incorrect, once you have had one wound, you are at a higher risk of developing another one. Up to 50 out of 100 patients with an infected wound end up with an amputation within one year. No Correct, once you have had one wound, you are at a higher risk of developing another one. Up to 50 out of 100 patients with an infected wound end up with an amputation within one year. This non-healing foot wound and infection means things are getting serious regarding my health. Yes Correct, it’s time for serious discussions about how you want the next chapters of your life to unfold. No Incorrect, it’s time for serious discussions about how you want the next chapters of your life to unfold. Questions? × Help Heeft u hulp nodig bij het invullen van de keuzehulp? Of heeft u vragen over de keuzehulp? Bekijk hier het overzicht van veel gestelde vragen of neem contact op met het CZ Zorgteam: 013 594 9110. Notes × Notes Previous Next
