Offloading Diabetic Foot Ulcer – Why Does It Matter?

Total contact cast for offloading diabetic foot ulcers

Offloading diabetic foot ulcers refers to some methods used to relieve pressure from an ulcerated area of the foot. Offloading an ulcer is important because excessive pressure on the foot can worsen ulcers, delay healing, and increase the risk of complications. Unfortunately, over 80% of lower-limb amputations in diabetic patients are preceded by foot ulcers. […]

Dangers of Diabetic Foot Infections – What You Need to Know

Diabetic foot infection

A diabetic foot infection is a serious complication of diabetes that can cause devastating consequences. When you have diabetes, your body’s ability to heal wounds is compromised, especially in your feet. This is mainly due to poor blood circulation and nerve damage. Once an infection sets in, it can quickly escalate, which causes serious complications […]

如何预防糖尿病导致的截肢?

与糖尿病有关的大脚趾截肢

糖尿病导致的截肢是糖尿病患者和医护人员的终极恐惧。失去肢体是一种毁灭性的后果,但只要勤加管理和积极护理,是可以预防的。在这篇文章中,我们将为您提供预防糖尿病相关截肢的实用技巧和策略,并降低您[...] 的风险。

治疗糖尿病足溃疡时采用多学科方法的重要性

多学科糖尿病足护理

管理糖尿病足溃疡最有效的策略之一是采用多学科方法,即由不同的医疗保健专业人员提供协调护理。这种方法已被证明是有效的:在本文中,我们将列举采用多学科方法治疗糖尿病足溃疡的好处,并回顾一个案例研究,讨论 [...]

如何判断我是否患有糖尿病足溃疡?

糖尿病足溃疡

糖尿病足溃疡是糖尿病患者常见的严重并发症。受其影响的患者高达 15%。不幸的是,如果不及时治疗,50% 以上的溃疡患者可能在五年内面临危及生命的并发症。[1][2] 识别足部溃疡的早期症状至关重要,因为快速干预可以 [...]...