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Diabetic Foot Ulcers - Classification Systems

This topic provides details on the most used classification systems for Diabetic Foot Ulcer (DFU): Wagner [1][2], University of Texas [3], Infection ...

Diabetic Foot Ulcer - Introduction and Assessment

Critical limb ischemia (onset >2 weeks): ischemic rest pain, nonhealing wound/ulcers, or gangrene attributable to objectively proven arterial occlusive disease.

Diabetic Foot Ulcer - Treatment

This topic covers management of diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). For more details on antibiotic therapy and management of diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) associated with ...

Offloading Devices

This topic provides a review and updates on offloading devices for diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), from the clinical, coverage and reimbursement perspectives.

Arterial Ulcer - Introduction and Assessment

... See topic “Diabetic Foot Ulcer Associated with Ischemia - Management”

Venous ulcers - Introduction and Assessment

Usually occurs on feet in patients with diabetes, neurologic disorders, or Hansen disease. See topic "Diabetic Foot Ulcer - Introduction and Assessment".

Arterial Ulcer - Treatment

[24] See section 'Diabetic Foot Infection' in topic "Diabetic Foot Ulcer - Introduction and Assessment". ... rest pain (RR, 1.30; 95% CI 1.06 to 1.59) and ulcer ...

Venous Ulcers - Treatment and Prevention

... rest, careful skin care, weight control, and appropriately fitting foot wear[2][11]. For patients with chronic venous disease who have never developed a VLU ...

How to Assess a Patient with Chronic Wounds

For more on diagnostic tests for osteomyelitis see section 'Diagnosis: Diabetic Foot Infection - Osteomyelitis' in topic “Diabetic Foot Ulcer - Introduction and ...

How to Assess a Patient with Chronic Wounds

... For more on diagnostic tests for osteomyelitis see section 'Diagnosis: Diabetic Foot Infection - Osteomyelitis' in topic “DFU Intro and

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