The Foot in Diabetes

Introduction: The Diabetic Foot--The Good News, The Bad News (J. Ward).The Size of the Problem: Epidemiological and Economic Aspects of Foot Problems in Diabetes (R. Williams & M. Airey).The Pathway to Ulceration: Aetiopathogenesis (A. Boulton).What the Practising Physician Should Know about Diabetic Foot Biomechanics (P. Cavanagh, et al.).Classification of Ulcers and Its Relevance to Management (M. Young).Providing a Diabetes Foot Care Service (M. Burden, et al.).The Diabetic Foot in Primary Care: A UK Perspective (R. Gadsby).Podiatry and the Diabetic Foot: An American Perspective (L. Harkless & D. Armstrong).Education--Can It Prevent Diabetic Foot Ulcers and Amputations? (M. Spraul).Psychological and Behavioural Issues in Diabetic Neuropathic Foot Ulceration (L. Vileikyte).Footwear for the High--risk Patient (E. Chantelau).The Rational use of Antimicrobial Agents in Diabetic Foot Infection (G. Caputo).Use of Dressings: Is There an Evidence Base? (N. Cullum, et al.).New Treatments for Diabetic Foot Ulcers (V. Falanga, et al.).The Role of Radiology in the Assessment and Treatment of the Diabetic Foot (J. Dyet, et al.).Peripheral Vascular Disease and Vascular Reconstruction (K. Mercer & D. Berridge).Charcot Foot: An Update on Pathogenesis and Management (R. Frykberg).Prophylactic Orthopaedic Surgery--Is There A Role? (P. Laing).Amputations in Diabetes Mellitus: Toes to Above Knee (J. Bowker & T. San Giovanni).Rehabilitation after Amputation (E. Van Ross & S. Larner).The International Consensus and Practical Guidelines on the Diabetic Foot (K. Bakker).The Foot in Leprosy--Lessons for Diabetes (G. Warren).Conclusions (H. Connor, et al.).Index.