Diagnosis and Management of Diabetic Foot Complications

• DOI: 10.2337/db20182-1
• Publication Date: 2018-11-14T16:40:47Z
• Authors: Andrew Boulton; David Armstrong; Robert Krisner; Christopher Attinger; Lawrence Lavery; Benjamin Lipsky; Joseph Mills; John Steinberg
• Keywords: Foot (prosody); Podiatry

Foot problems in diabetes are common and costly, people with make up about half of all hospital admissions for amputations. In the United Kingdom, account more than 40% hospitalizations major amputations 73% emergency room minor Because most preceded by foot ulceration, a thorough understanding causes management ulceration is essential. This treatise will therefore focus on pathways that result ulcer development, importance regular screening to identify members at-risk population, multiple aspects novel treatment approaches. Care often falls between specialties, team approach required. Thus, we have assembled experts care diabetes-related conditions from variety including endocrinology; dermatology wound healing; infectious diseases; podiatric, plastic, vascular surgery.