Diabetic Foot Surgery in Hyderabad
Limb-salvage surgery for diabetic foot - debridement, drainage, reconstruction and wound care, with a multidisciplinary team.
What is Diabetic Foot Surgery?
Diabetic foot complications are a major cause of disability in India. Early aggressive surgical care - debridement of dead tissue, drainage of infection, revascularisation when needed and structured wound care - saves limbs and lives. Dr. Yadagiri works alongside diabetologists, vascular specialists and podiatrists.
When you might need it
- Non-healing ulcer on the foot
- Sudden swelling, redness or pus discharge
- Black or discoloured tissue (gangrene)
- Foul-smelling discharge with fever
Techniques: Open vs Laparoscopic / Modern
Open Surgery
- • Surgical debridement, drainage, amputation when life-threatening
- • Reconstructive flaps and skin grafts
Laparoscopic / Modern
- ✓ Not typically applicable; some procedures use endoscopic assistance
Recovery Timeline
- Day 0–3Surgery, IV antibiotics, glucose control
- Day 5–14Daily dressings, wound progress review
- Week 3–6Reconstruction or grafting if needed
- Month 2–3Wound healed, mobility restored