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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Anahita Deylamsalehi, M.D.[2] Usama Talib, BSc, MD [3]
Overview
For an appropriate secondary prevention, physicians should focus on strategies such as pressure offloading, appropriate footwear (such as pressure-relieving footwear), treatment of existing infection and debridement. Early amputation and reconstruction of the damaged vessels could also assist faster wound healing and will prevent further destruction.
Secondary Prevention
The secondary prevention of diabetic foot ulcer includes the following along with the use of primary preventive strategies:[1][2][3][4]
- Pressure offloading
- Elevation of the involved foot
- For total pressure offloading crutches or wheelchairs could be used
- Total contact casting (TCC) is the ideal way of pressure offloading. Nevertheless to avoid any iatrogenic complication it should be monitored weekly by an expert physician.
- Removable walking braces and half shoes could be used as well.
- Rest
- Appropriate footwear (such as pressure-relieving footwear)
- Prevention of infection
- Appropriate and complete infection treatment
- Debridement
- Early amputation
- Reconstruction of the damaged vessels
References
- ↑ Armstrong DG, Boulton AJM, Bus SA (2017). "Diabetic Foot Ulcers and Their Recurrence". N Engl J Med. 376 (24): 2367–2375. doi:10.1056/NEJMra1615439. PMID 28614678.
- ↑ Frykberg RG, Armstrong DG, Giurini J, Edwards A, Kravette M, Kravitz S; et al. (2000). "Diabetic foot disorders: a clinical practice guideline. American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons". J Foot Ankle Surg. 39 (5 Suppl): S1–60. PMID 11280471.
- ↑ Cavanagh PR, Ulbrecht JS, Caputo GM (2000). "New developments in the biomechanics of the diabetic foot". Diabetes Metab Res Rev. 16 Suppl 1: S6–S10. doi:10.1002/1520-7560(200009/10)16:1+<::aid-dmrr130>3.0.co;2-z. PMID 11054880.
- ↑ Hartsell HD, Fellner C, Saltzman CL (2001). "Pneumatic bracing and total contact casting have equivocal effects on plantar pressure relief". Foot Ankle Int. 22 (6): 502–6. doi:10.1177/107110070102200609. PMID 11475459.