The role of cord blood platelet gel in the management of a diabetic foot with tendonexposure.

Abstract

Diabetic foot infection is frequent in diabetic patients and is due to neuropathy, trauma or peripheral arterial disease. The presence of an abscess requires urgent drainage and specific antibiotic therapy. Patients with critical limb ischemia need revascularization and, subsequently the intervention of a plastic surgeon is often required in cases of exposure of tendons and ligaments. During the COVID-19 pandemic, a patient was referedto our department with an abscess on the dorsum of the left foot. After urgent drainage with tendonexposure, he started specific antibiotic therapy and underwenttibial vessels angioplasty. After infection healingcord blood platelet gel was applied, accelerating the healing process, with injection of its liquid part into the exposed tendons, thus retaining the vital functions of the tendons.