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Management and Outcome of the Insensate Foot in Lower Extremity Trauma I. Introduction

The presence of an insensate foot (plantar sensory loss) following severe lower extremity trauma is a significant clinical challenge, historically often deemed an indication for primary amputation. However, modern advancements in vascular reconstruction and orthopedic salvage techniques have shifted the paradigm toward limb salvage. This paper examines whether limb salvage in the presence of an insensate foot results in inferior outcomes compared to amputation or sensate limbs. II. Functional Outcomes and Sensory Recovery Insensate

Insensate foot of diabetic foot ulcer can have underlying silent neuropathic pain Management and Outcome of the Insensate Foot in

Initial assessment must include comprehensive mapping of peripheral nerve damage and plantar sensation. Insensate