Slovenkai M P
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Lahey Clinic, Burlington, Massachusetts, USA.
Med Clin North Am. 1998 Jul;82(4):949-71. doi: 10.1016/s0025-7125(05)70031-6.
Prevention and care of diabetic foot complications continue to represent a major challenge to the treating clinician. Neuropathy, infection, deformity, and vascular insufficiency threaten the diabetic foot and the overall functional well being of the diabetic patient. Although foot problems in diabetes cannot be eradicated completely, the opportunity exists to diagnose and manage diabetic foot conditions effectively, to educate and motivate patients to care for their feet, to minimize complications, and to decrease health care costs.
糖尿病足并发症的预防和护理仍然是临床治疗面临的一项重大挑战。神经病变、感染、畸形和血管功能不全威胁着糖尿病足以及糖尿病患者的整体功能健康。尽管糖尿病患者的足部问题无法完全根除，但仍有机会有效诊断和处理糖尿病足部疾病，教育并激励患者护理足部，尽量减少并发症，并降低医疗成本。
