Diabetic Foot Syndrome From Entity to Therapy

This book provides a clear and integrated guide to the diagnostic pathways and therapeutic options available for the treatment of diabetic foot syndrome. The link between the location of the lesion and its potential causes are discussed in relation to its diagnosis, biomechanics, treatment and progn...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hochlenert, Dirk, Engels, Gerald (Author), Morbach, Stephan (Author), Schliwa, Stefanie (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2018, 2018
Edition:1st ed. 2018
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. The Foot as a Marvel
  • 3. Diagnostic Pathways
  • 4. Therapeutic Pathways: Conditions
  • 5 Entities – A System of Diabetic Foot Ulcers
  • 6. Tips of the Toes (1 - 2)
  • 7. Torsion of the Hallux (3)
  • 8. Hallux Valgus (4)
  • 9. Hallux: Plantar IP Joint (5)
  • 10. Nail bed lesions (6)
  • 11. Dorsum of the IP Joints (7 - 8)
  • 12. Interdigital Lesions (9)
  • 13. The Lateral Side of the Foot (10 - 12)
  • 14. Plantar MTHs (13 - 14)
  • 15. The Malleoli (15 - 16)
  • 16. The Heel (17 – 18)
  • 17. Atypical Areas (19 - 22)
  • 18. Transition to the Lower Leg
  • 19. External Offloading and Immobilisation
  • 20. Internal Offloading
  • 21. Fundamentals of Local Treatment
  • 22. The Charcot Foot
  • 23. Organisation of an Outpatient Clinic
  • 24. Organisation of Shared Care
  • 25. Service