Description
Book SynopsisThe revised and updated third edition of the essential guide to the diagnosis and treatment of the diabetic foot
The revised third edition of the Atlas of the Diabetic Foot is an updated guide to the information needed for the prevention and treatment of diabetic foot problems with the aim of reducing amputations. In addition to offering the theoretical knowledge, the book is filled with more than 500 color photos from real-life cases. The cases explore a wide-variety of foot issues and the text includes information about differential diagnosis and treatment. The authorsnoted experts in the fielddescribe the epidemiology, pathophysiology and classification of diabetic foot ulcers. In addition, the book highlights the diagnosis of the main risk factors for the diabetic foot, namely diabetic neuropathy, peripheral arterial disease and the anatomic deformities of the lower extremities.
The updated third edition, include 5 videos that clearly demonstrate the
Table of Contents
Preface to the Third Edition vii
Preface to the Second Edition ix
Preface to the First Edition xi
Acknowledgements xiii
About the Companion Website xv
1 Introduction 1
2 Diabetic Neuropathy 11
3 Anatomic Risk Factors for Diabetic Foot Ulceration 23
4 Other Foot-Related Risk Factors 49
5 Skin and Systemic Diseases with Manifestations in the Feet 63
6 Neuropathic Ulcers 75
7 Peripheral Vascular Disease 91
8 Ischemic and Neuro-Ischemic Ulcers and Gangrene 107
9 Heel Ulcers 135
10 Charcot Foot 147
11 Infections 169
12 Methods of Prevention 197
13 Methods of Ulcer Healing 205
14 Amputations 229
Appendix 237
Index 239
