Preventing the First or Recurrent Ulcers - 02/09/13
Doi : 10.1016/j.mcna.2013.05.001
Lawrence A. Lavery, MPH, DPM a, ⁎ 
, Javier La Fontaine, MS, DPM a, Paul J. Kim, MS, DPM b
, Javier La Fontaine, MS, DPM a, Paul J. Kim, MS, DPM b a Department of Plastic Surgery, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 1801 Inwood Road, Dallas, TX 75390–9132, USA
b Department of Plastic Surgery, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Georgetown University Hospital, 3800 Reservoir Rd, Washington, DC 20007, USA
∗Corresponding author.
Riassunto |
This article reviews the current evidence to prevent diabetic foot ulceration. Prevention is an ongoing process that requires a team approach including educators, physical therapists, physicians, podiatrists, nurses, pedorthists, and prothetists. Screening, risk stratification, education, regular foot care, and protective shoes and insoles are the mainstay of the prevention process. Diabetic foot prevention can prevent reulceration in high-risk patients by 50%.
Il testo completo di questo articolo è disponibile in PDF.Keywords : Diabetes, Ulcer, Infection, Prevention
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Vol 97 - N° 5
P. 807-820 - settembre 2013 Ritorno al numero
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