Prophylactic foot surgery in the diabetic patient. Advances in wound care : the journal for prevention and healing. [Adv Wound Care] Journal article

The preoperative and perioperative evaluation of diabetic foot pathologies has been discussed. The effects of vascular and neuropathic alterations in such cases can be devastating. Only through understanding of the underlying mechanisms that contribute to the diabetic foot can progressive, appropriate care be rendered.

Advances in wound care : the journal for prevention and healing. [Adv Wound Care]

Amputation
Debridement
Diabetic Foot
Humans
Patient Selection
Perioperative Care
Primary Prevention