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11280471

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5 Suppl
pubmed:dateCreated
2001-3-30
pubmed:abstractText
Foot ulcerations, infections, and Charcot neuropathic osteoarthropathy are three serious foot complications of diabetes mellitus that can too frequently lead to gangrene and lower limb amputation. Consequently, foot disorders are one of the leading causes of hospitalization for persons with diabetes and can account for expenditures in the billions of dollars annually in the U.S. alone. Although not all foot complications can be prevented, dramatic reductions in their frequency have been obtained through the implementation of a multidisciplinary team approach to patient management. Using this concept, the authors present a Clinical Practice Guideline for diabetic foot disorders based on currently available evidence. The underlying pathophysiology and treatment of diabetic foot ulcers, infections, and the diabetic Charcot foot are thoroughly reviewed. Although these guidelines cannot and should not dictate the standard of care for all affected patients, they are intended to provide evidence-based guidance for general patterns of practice. The goal of a major reduction in diabetic limb amputations is certainly possible if these concepts are embraced and incorporated into patient management protocols.
pubmed:commentsCorrections
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
1067-2516
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
39
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
S1-60
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-8-1
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2000
pubmed:articleTitle
Diabetic foot disorders: a clinical practice guideline. American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.
pubmed:affiliation
Des Moines University, IA 50312. robert.frykberg@dmu.edu
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Guideline, Review, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Practice Guideline