Citation

Rogers LC, Bevilacqua NJ. J. Am. Podiatr. Med. Assoc. 2011; 101(3): 275-276.

Affiliation

Broadlawns Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Rogers is now with Amputation Prevention Center, Valley Presbyterian Hospital, Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Bevilacqua is now with North Jersey Orthopaedic Specialists, Teaneck, NJ.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, American Podiatric Medical Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

21622641

Abstract

A traumatic amputation of a digit as a result of canine mastication and ingestion occurred in a 48-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes and peripheral neuropathy. The injury occurred during sleep and was not felt by the patient. The dangers of sleeping with one's canine for those with neuropathic wounds are presented, and the literature is reviewed.

Language: en