New developments in the biomechanics of the diabetic foot
โ Scribed by Peter R. Cavanagh; Jan S. Ulbrecht; Gregory M. Caputo
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2000
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 64 KB
- Volume
- 16
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1520-7552
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## Abstract ## Background Chronic foot ulceration is a major source of morbidity in diabetic patients. Despite traditional comprehensive wound management, including vascular reconstruction, there remains a cohort of patients with non-responding wounds, often resulting in amputation. These wounds m
We have undertaken a prospective study of the presentation of all 669 ulcers seen in a specialist multidisciplinary foot clinic between 1 January 1993 and 1 August 1996, with particular reference to the factors which precipitated ulceration as well as to any delays in referral. Nearly two-thirds (61