- Thorough update of proven, gold standard reference
- Comprehensive in scope
- Written by renowned leaders in the field
The fifth addition of this classic text that focuses on the diabetic foot continues the tradition of the previous four editions. More specifically, it includes contributions from a distinguished panel of clinicians and researchers, who have either participated in previous editions or are new, who provide up-to-date information on the pathophysiology and management of diabetic foot ulceration.
As with the previous editions, it is divided into three sections: the first part focuses on clinical features and diagnosis; the second on pathophysiology; and the third on the management of diabetic foot problems. The main emphasis of the clinical part is on the multidisciplinary approach that has been mainly developed by the world-renowned Joslin-Beth Israel Deaconess Foot Center, which pioneered the management of diabetic lower extremity problems.
Also like previous editions, the author panel includes diabetologists, podiatrists, vascular surgeons, infectious disease specialists,orthotists, plastic and orthopedic surgeons, the majority of whom work at the Joslin-Beth Israel Deaconess Foot Center. In addition, the fifth edition not only describes the state-of-the-art current methods in clinical practice but also includes a thorough update of all research progress during the last five years.
This updated edition of this timely text will be of significant value to all physicians and researchers with interest in a comprehensive understanding of the diabetic foot.
Table of Contents- Epidemiology and Health Care Cost of Diabetic Foot Problems
- Clinical Examination and Risk Classification of the Diabetic Foot
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Diagnosis of Peripheral Artery Disease in the Diabetic Patient
- Imaging of Infection in the Diabetic Foot
- Principles of Care in the Diabetic Surgical Patient
- Physiology and Pathophysiology of Wound Healing in Diabetes
- Neuropeptides, Inflammation, and Diabetic Wound Healing: Lessons from Experimental Models and Human Subjects
- Dermal Regeneration and Induction of Wound Closure in Diabetic Wounds
- Microvascular Changes in the Diabetic Foot
- Structural and Functional Changes in Skin of the Diabetic Foot
- Biomechanics of the Diabetic Foot: The Road to Foot Ulceration
- Cell Therapies: New Frontier for the Management of Diabetic Foot Ulceration
- MicroRNAs: Novel Therapeutic Targets for Diabetic Wound Healing
- Tissue-Engineered Wound Dressings for Diabetic Foot Ulcers
- Preparation of the Wound Bed of the Diabetic Foot Ulcer
- Microbiology and Treatment of Diabetic Foot Infection
- Topical Wound Care Treatment and Indications for Their Use
- Surgical Treatment of the Ulcerated Foot
- Lower Extremity Arterial Reconstruction in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus: Principles of Treatment
- Soft Tissue Reconstructive Options for the Ulcerated or Gangrenous Diabetic Foot
- The Diabetic Charcot Foot
- Amputations and Rehabilitation
- Organization of the Diabetic Foot Care Team
- Quality of Health Care
- Psychosocial and Educational Implications of Diabetic Foot Complications
- The Role of Footwear in the Prevention of Diabetic Foot Complications: The State of the Art
