MANAGEMENT OF 25 CASES OF DIABETIC FOOT PROBLEMS

Dr Sandipkumar Chaudhari, Dr Chirag Chaudhary

Abstract


INTRODUCTION:
Foot Infections are a major source of morbidity and a leading
cause of hospitalization for persons with diabetes.
Ulceration,infection,gangrene,amputation are signicant
complications of diabetic foot.Charcot foot(neuropathic
osteodystrophy)is another serious complication of long
standing diabetes.it is a progressive condition characterized
by joint dislocations,pathologic fractures and severe
destruction of pedal architecture,which can lead to limb
threatening conditions.Five Major Pedal Complications of
diabetes are:


Keywords


Diabetic Foot,amputation,debridment,dressing,antibiotics

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