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Diabetes can limit blood supply to the feet resulting in loss of feeling, which means foot injuries do not heal well and may go unnoticed. People with diabetes are 15 times more likely to have a limb amputated due to gangrene. Diabetic foot is an often overlooked complication in general diabetes care.This book is a practical guide to the management of diabetes-related complications of the foot.Beginning with an overview of diabetic foot care, anatomy and biomechanics of the foot, and peripheral neuropathy, the following sections cover a variety of diabetes-related disorders.Each condition is explained in detail covering its pathophysiology, investigations, diagnosis and treatment, including surgery and rehabilitation where appropriate.The final section discusses recent advances and future techniques and technologies in the management of diabetic foot.The text is further enhanced by algorithms and diagrams to assist understanding of potential treatment strategies.
Felix Jebasingh K MBBS MD DM (Endo) DNB (Endo) MNAMS PGDMLE (Med Law)Associate ProfessorNihal Thomas MBBS MD MNAMS DNB (Endo) FRACP (Endo) FRCP (Edin) FRCP (Glasg) FRCP (Lond) FACP PhD (Copenhagen)Professor and HeadBoth at Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
Chapter 1: Introduction to Diabetic Foot CareChapter 2: Anatomy and Biomechanics of the Diabetic FootChapter 3: Peripheral Neuropathy: Clinical ApproachChapter 4: Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Clinical ApproachChapter 5: The Charcot Foot: Clinical Features and ManagementChapter 6: Osteomyelitis of the Diabetic FootChapter 7: Peripheral Vascular Disease: Clinical ApproachChapter 8: Footwear and Offloading Aids in Diabetic FootChapter 9: Callus Removal, Debridement and Foot CareChapter 10: Negative Pressure Wound TherapyChapter 11: Surgery of the Diabetic FootChapter 12: Necrotizing Fasciitis in DiabetesChapter 13: Recent Advances in Diabetic Foot Management