- Chapters reflect the six main presentations of the diabetic foot at risk of amputation and present a clear interdisciplinary Diagrams of limb salvage pathways provide a clear summary of patient management
- Clinical photographs assist the reader in quickly and easily recognizing the various presentations of the threatened limb
- Offers practical, instructive information for clinicians on what to do in common limb salvage situations
Interdisciplinary Approach to Limb Salvage of the Diabetic Foot is a definitive and practical book on how to save limbs when patients are at risk of limb amputation, providing short but evidence-based recommendations in six of the most common presentations of the diabetic foot. The prevalence of diabetes continues to increase worldwide and despite attempts at education of patients and caregivers, diabetic foot complications are on the rise.
Interdisciplinary Approach to
imb Salvage of the Diabetic Foot provides much-needed concise comparisons of the best clinical practices and how they might affect outcomes, written by international authors. Trainees, mid-level healthcare providers and experienced clinicians alike will find the topics timely and relevant to their practice.
Contents Overview- Part 1. Neuropathic foot.-
- Part 2. Charcot foot.-
- Part 3. Neuroischaemic foot with ulceration and infection.-
- Part 4. Critically ischaemic foot.-
- Part 5. Acutely ischaemic foot.-
- Part 6. Renal ischaemic foot.
