Clinical Care of the Diabetic Foot

by Armstrong, David G.; Lavery, Lawrence A.

• ISBN13: 9781580403344
• ISBN10: 1580403344
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-06-08
• Publisher: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION

Summary

The diabetic foot is a victim of nerve damage, micro- and macrovascular disease, and faulty healing, mechanisms that without proper care can lead to amputation. More than 80,000 diabetes-related amputations are performed in the United States each year, but non-specialist primary care providers, as well as residents, nurses, and diabetes educators, can help prevent this devastating, life-altering, and expensive complication. Health care professionals and students alike will find that this concise, easy-to-use, and updated guide offers practical advice on detecting and managing diabetes-related foot complications, including information on

Author Biography

Author Profiles
David G. Armstrong DPM, MD, PhD, is an international expert on the diabetic foot and wound care. He is professor of surgery at the University of Arizona College of Medicine in Tucson, Arizona, and the director of the Southern Arizona Limb Salvage Alliance.

Lawrence A. Lavery, DPM, MPH, is a highly respected specialist in diabetes-related foot complications. He is a professor of surgery at Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, Scott and White Hospital in Temple, Texas.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. v
Pathogenesis of Diabetic Foot Complications	p. 1
The Comprehensive Diabetic Foot Examination and Risk Assessment	p. 8
Shoes and Insoles for At-Risk People with Diabetes	p. 17
Ulcer Assessment and Classification	p. 28
Offloading the Diabetic Foot Wound	p. 35
Debridement of the Diabetic Foot	p. 49
Adjunctive Wound Therapies	p. 61
Dressings and Local Wound Care for People with Diabetic Foot Wounds	p. 69
The Diabetic Charcot Foot: Recognition, Evaluation, and Management	p. 79
Infection in the Diabetic Foot	p. 97
Evaluation and Management of Peripheral Arterial Disease	p. 107
Interdisciplinary Team Approach to Targeted Diabetic Foot Care	p. 117
Index	p. 125
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