Main description:

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.

Contents:

Chapter 1: Introduction to Diabetic Foot Care
Chapter 2: Anatomy and Biomechanics of the Diabetic Foot
Chapter 3: Peripheral Neuropathy: Clinical Approach
Chapter 4: Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Clinical Approach
Chapter 5: The Charcot Foot: Clinical Features and Management
Chapter 6: Osteomyelitis of the Diabetic Foot
Chapter 7: Peripheral Vascular Disease: Clinical Approach
Chapter 8: Footwear and Offloading Aids in Diabetic Foot
Chapter 9: Callus Removal, Debridement and Foot Care
Chapter 10: Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
Chapter 11: Surgery of the Diabetic Foot
Chapter 12: Necrotizing Fasciitis in Diabetes
Chapter 13: Recent Advances in Diabetic Foot Management