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Chapter-15 Diabetic Foot

BOOK TITLE: Foot and Ankle Surgery

Author
1. Dowd Tom
2. Bluman Eric M
ISBN
9789350257876
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11594_15
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2012
Pages
20
Author Affiliations
1. Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
2. Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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Abstract

This chapter provides detail description of diabetic foot. Chapter has 12 well illustrated diagrams and pictures. Epidemiology of diabetes mellitus in India, ulceration in diabetes, diabetes foot lesion, Charcot neuroarthropathy, midfoot Charcot collapse, plantar platting technique, Samarco technique, ankle contractures, impaired fracture heeling and operative techniques for diabetic foot are described in detail. 4 tables are included to highlight American diabetes association recommendations for diagnosing diabetes, Brodsky modification, Wagner classification for diabetic foot lesion and Schon classification. One flow chart is added to depict treatment of pedal ulcer in diabetes. 87 references are included at the end of the chapter to facilitate further reading.

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