Medical and Surgical Management of the Diabetic Foot

This text is a comprehensive clinical reference on the medical, surgical, and orthotic management of lower extremity disorders caused by diabetes. It covers the gamut of issues related to diabetic foot management, including pathophysiology, physical/laboratory/ radiologic diagnosis, outpatient management, medical inpatient management, infection management, surgery of the infected diabetic foot, vascular surgery, amputations, orthotics and patient education. Written by a multi-disciplinary team of contributors, including podiatrists, vascular surgeons, internists, and radiologists, this book offers a wide perspective on diabetic foot care.