Maggot Debridement Therapy
- 1 July 2002
- journal article
- review article
- Published by American Podiatric Medical Association in Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
- Vol. 92 (7) , 398-401
- https://doi.org/10.7547/87507315-92-7-398
Abstract
Treatment of chronic wounds of the lower extremity requires a systematic, multidisciplinary approach as well as flexibility in order to achieve acceptable, consistent short-term and long-term results. Maggots, once considered an obsolete therapeutic modality, can be a useful addition to the armamentarium of the foot and ankle specialist. This article describes the use of maggot debridement therapy for intractable wounds of the lower extremity. (J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 92(7): 398-401, 2002)Keywords
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