A case of diabetic foot managed in tertiary care institute in Himalayan Terrain

Abstract

Diabetic foot diseases affects almost 6.3 percent of world wide diabetic population which includes neuropathies, ischemia, infections and foot ulcers. High risk factor for diabetic foot includes poor diabetic control, neuropathy, foot deformity, high plantar foot pressure and previous history of amputation. Early screening with patient education and basic foot care advise can prevent the onset of foot ulcers. Treatment of diabetic foot ulcer requires regular debridement of non healing ulcer, good glycemic control and offloading but the primary goal of treatment is to obtain the healing as soon as possible and thus, Management of diabetic foot ulcer require early screening and multidisciplinary approach.