Presentation
Type 2 diabetic, smoker, left hip disarticulation ?osteomyelitis.
Patient Data
Age: 55 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Hip disarticulation
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Left hip disarticulation.
No radiographic evidence of osteomyelitis.
Please note osteomyelitis may not manifest on plain film imaging.
Case Discussion
This patient had a previous above knee amputation with non-resolving ulcer, prior to left hip disarticulation being performed.
The most common reasons for major limb amputations include infection, tumor, trauma and ischemia 1.