TY - JOUR
T1 - Role of the podiatrist in diabetic limb salvage.
AU - Kim, Paul J.
AU - Attinger, Christopher E.
AU - Evans, Karen K.
AU - Steinberg, John S.
PY - 2012/10
Y1 - 2012/10
N2 - Podiatrists play an important role in the multidisciplinary team in diabetic limb salvage. Podiatry is a specialty that is licensed in the diagnoses and treatment of pathologies of the foot and ankle. The treatment includes both conservative and surgical modalities. Understanding the biomechanics of the lower extremity is principally emphasized in the education and training of a podiatrist. This is particularly important in the context of the diabetic foot where biomechanical abnormalities often precede ulcer development. Preventive ulcer development strategies employed by a podiatrist include regular monitoring, routine care of calluses, and insert/shoe recommendations. Further, clinic-based ulcer care as well as surgery that include prophylactic and acute intervention can translate to the preservation of a functional limb. Finally, continuous podiatric management can prevent ulcer recurrence through offloading strategies and diabetic foot education.
AB - Podiatrists play an important role in the multidisciplinary team in diabetic limb salvage. Podiatry is a specialty that is licensed in the diagnoses and treatment of pathologies of the foot and ankle. The treatment includes both conservative and surgical modalities. Understanding the biomechanics of the lower extremity is principally emphasized in the education and training of a podiatrist. This is particularly important in the context of the diabetic foot where biomechanical abnormalities often precede ulcer development. Preventive ulcer development strategies employed by a podiatrist include regular monitoring, routine care of calluses, and insert/shoe recommendations. Further, clinic-based ulcer care as well as surgery that include prophylactic and acute intervention can translate to the preservation of a functional limb. Finally, continuous podiatric management can prevent ulcer recurrence through offloading strategies and diabetic foot education.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jvs.2012.06.091
DO - 10.1016/j.jvs.2012.06.091
M3 - Article
C2 - 23026428
AN - SCOPUS:84872042577
SN - 0741-5214
VL - 56
SP - 1168
EP - 1172
JO - Journal of vascular surgery
JF - Journal of vascular surgery
IS - 4
ER -