The thesis is that if the guidelines on the management of the diabetic foot are followed primary amputation is only necessary for the unsalvageable diabetic foot (Table 3). Endovascular procedures ...

Background Diabetic foot infections are a frequent clinical problem. About 50% of patients with diabetic foot infections who have foot amputations die within five years. Properly managed most can ...

Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a major clinical challenge, with high rates of morbidity, disability, amputations and mortality. Despite extensive research, effective predictive biomarkers for ...

Introduction Diabetic foot osteomyelitis (DFO) poses a serious threat to the quality of life and survival of patients, and systemic antibiotic therapy is effective and plays a pivotal role in the ...

Researchers identified a biomarker that may predict the recurrence of a diabetic foot ulcer that had previously healed. In a study published in Diabetes Care, researchers measured transepidermal ...

A 61-year-old diabetic man had to get parts of his foot amputated after he wore wrongly fitted wedding shoes that were too tight for him. It caused blisters and abscesses, leading to severe ...

Discover the unusual foot symptoms that signal developing diabetes before blood tests show problems. Early detection saves lives.

Medicare does not pay for routine foot care in most circumstances. But some of Medicare’s foot care rules differ if you have diabetes.

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Diabetic shock occurs when a person’s blood sugar levels become dangerously low. Learn more about this condition and its treatment.