Diabetic foot ulcers
Practice Development Resources
Improving outcomes in patients with diabetic foot complications in Tanzania: a model for the developing world
Wounds International, Vol 1; Issue 2This short report describes the problem of foot complications in patients with diabetes in Tanzania. It focuses on the scope of the problem, the barriers to effective care that have led to this situation and the introduction of an integrated programme for...
- Innovations in diabetic foot care: Using a wound healing timeline for advanced therapies
Wounds International, Vol 1; Issue 2Diabetic foot ulcers and associated wound care methodologies have been the subject of rigorous research during the last decade. It is important for clinicians to educate themselves on the latest therapies and incorporate them into wound care protocols appropriately....
A paradigm shift is needed in diabetic foot care
Wounds International, Vol 1; Issue 2This short paper explains why clinicians should place greater emphasis on the management of diabetic foot ulcers of neuroischaemic origin. It also calls for a new classification system to help decide when vascular intervention is necessary in patients with...
Innovative approaches to diabetic foot care in Italy
Wounds International, Vol 1; Issue 2This short report reviews recent advances in the management of the diabetic foot in Italy and the importance of an integrated approach to care. It focuses on the work of the Diabetic Foot Clinic at the University Hospital of Pisa, which has contributed to...
Innovative approaches for improving diabetic foot care in India
Wounds International, Vol 1; Issue 2This short report discusses the problems of delivering high quality diabetic foot care in India and looks at recent innovations developed at a research centre in Lucknow. The introduction of simple, affordable approaches has been shown to provide practical...
Challenges in foot care for people with diabetes in GhanaGwen Fernandes, a student at the Wales Centre for Podiatric Studies, was awarded the 2007 Cosyfeet Study Award. The £1000 grant reward helped to fund her final year research project comparing diabetes pathologies in the developing world with those in the...
- India: Diabetic foot care in the developing world
A trip to India highlights the need for diabetic foot care assistants in developing countries.
Screening for diabetic foot and osteoporosis in BulgariaBoth osteoporosis and the diabetic foot pose significant social problems. Both conditions lead to serious complications in their later stages and both need early diagnosis which makes treatment much more effective, reduces the socio-economic impact and outcomes...
The diabetic foot in sub-Saharan Africa: A new management paradigmThe incidence of diabetes mellitus is increasing in populations across Africa. A parallel increase in the incidence of foot complications in these populations has been documented (Abbas and Archibald, 2005). Factors associated with poor outcomes include delays...
- Recognition of infection in the diabetic foot VIEW PDF
Infection in the diabetic foot can spread with alarming rapidity leading to necrosis and impaired wound healing. Infect left undetected or untreated can increase the likelihood of lower limb amputation. Early recognition of infection and prompt management...