descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Sep 2016 English Publisher:Elsevier BVJournal:Current Problems in Surgery, volume 53, pages 408-437 (issn: 0011-3840,

Authors: Richard F, Neville; Ahmed, Kayssi; Teresa, Buescher; Michael S, Stempel;

doi: 10.1067/j.cpsurg.2016.07.003

pmid: 27687301

The diabetic foot

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Abstract

A comprehensive program focused on foot-specific patient education, skin and nail care, and protective footwear lowers the incidence of diabetic foot ulcers and lower extremity amputations. Orthopedic or podiatric consultations are warranted for those “at risk” or with foot ulcers.

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George Washington University
United States

Keywords

Male, Wound Healing, Conservative Treatment, Limb Salvage, Prognosis, Risk Assessment, Amputation, Surgical, Diabetic Foot, Surgical Flaps, Patient Education as Topic, Humans, Female

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