Abstract
Diabetic foot complications are the main cause of non-traumatic lower limb amputation internationally. Most amputations in diabetes are preceded by foot ulceration. Therefore, a thorough understanding of the causes, assessment and management of ulceration is essential. This chapter provides a concise description of the key factors contributing to the pathophysiology of the diabetic foot. The chapter also outlines an evidence-based approach to the clinical assessment and management based on recently published guidelines.
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Pena, G., Armstrong, D. G., Mills, J. L., & Fitridge, R. (2020). Pathophysiology and Principles of Management of the Diabetic Foot. In Mechanisms of Vascular Disease (pp. 563–591). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-43683-4_26
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