Managing complications of the diabetic foot
Cheer, Kelly and Shearman, Cliff P. (2009) Managing complications of the diabetic foot. BMJ, 339, (7733), 1304-1307. (doi:10.1136/bmj.b4905) (PMID:19955124)
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Description/Abstract
Foot problems occur in around 5% of patients with diabetes each year and cause considerable morbidity and mortality
Problems are caused by peripheral neuropathy or peripheral arterial disease (or both)
Patients with diabetes should be assessed at least once a year for foot pulses, foot sensation, and risk of ulceration
Up to a third of patients with foot ulcers have osteomyelitis, which can be difficult to diagnose
Charcot’s neuroarthropathy must be considered in patients presenting with a unilateral hot or swollen foot
Advice and education on foot care are essential for patients with diabetes
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| ISSN: | 0959-8138 (print) 1468-5833 (electronic) |
| Related URLs: | http://www.bmj.com/content/339...b4905.full http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pu...d/19955124 |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > R Medicine (General) |
| Divisions: | University Structure - Pre August 2011 > School of Medicine > Developmental Origins of Health and Disease |
| ePrint ID: | 182387 |
| URI: | http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/182387 |
| Deposited On: | 19 Apr 2011 16:34 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Mar 2012 11:55 |
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