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Does obtaining an initial magnetic resonance imaging decrease the reamputation rates in the diabetic foot? 获得初始磁共振成像是否能降低糖尿病足的再截肢率?
Diabetic Foot & Ankle Pub Date : 2016-06-16 eCollection Date: 2016-01-01 DOI: 10.3402/dfa.v7.31240
Marlena Jbara, Ami Gokli, Sally Beshai, Martin L Lesser, Shirley Hanna, Cheryl Lin, Annie Zeb
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引用次数: 6
Stepwise surgical approach to diabetic partial foot amputations with autogenous split thickness skin grafting. 渐进式自体厚皮植皮治疗糖尿病部分足截肢。
Diabetic Foot & Ankle Pub Date : 2016-06-08 eCollection Date: 2016-01-01 DOI: 10.3402/dfa.v7.27751
Crystal L Ramanujam, Thomas Zgonis
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引用次数: 5
Risk factors for occurrence and recurrence of diabetic foot ulcers among Iraqi diabetic patients 伊拉克糖尿病患者糖尿病足溃疡发生和复发的危险因素
Diabetic Foot & Ankle Pub Date : 2016-01-01 DOI: 10.3402/dfa.v7.29605
S. Mohammed, E. Mikhael, F. Ahmed, H. Al-Tukmagi, A. L. Jasim
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引用次数: 22
Type 2 diabetes–related foot care knowledge and foot self-care practice interventions in the United States: a systematic review of the literature 美国2型糖尿病相关足部护理知识和足部自我护理实践干预:文献系统综述
Diabetic Foot & Ankle Pub Date : 2016-01-01 DOI: 10.3402/dfa.v7.29758
Timethia J Bonner, M. Foster, Erica Spears-Lanoix
{"title":"Type 2 diabetes–related foot care knowledge and foot self-care practice interventions in the United States: a systematic review of the literature","authors":"Timethia J Bonner, M. Foster, Erica Spears-Lanoix","doi":"10.3402/dfa.v7.29758","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3402/dfa.v7.29758","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction The purpose of this systematic literature review is to review published studies on foot care knowledge and foot care practice interventions as part of diabetic foot care self-management interventions. Methods Medline, CINAHL, CENTRAL, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials databases were searched. References from the included studies were reviewed to identify any missing studies that could be included. Only foot care knowledge and foot care practice intervention studies that focused on the person living with type 2 diabetes were included in this review. Author, study design, sample, intervention, and results were extracted. Results Thirty studies met the inclusion criteria and were classified according to randomized controlled trial (n=9), survey design (n=13), cohort studies (n=4), cross-sectional studies (n=2), qualitative studies (n=2), and case series (n=1). Improving lower extremity complications associated with type 2 diabetes can be done through effective foot care interventions that include foot care knowledge and foot care practices. Conclusion Preventing these complications, understanding the risk factors, and having the ability to manage complications outside of the clinical encounter is an important part of a diabetes foot self-care management program. Interventions and research studies that aim to reduce lower extremity complications are still lacking. Further research is needed to test foot care interventions across multiple populations and geographic locations.","PeriodicalId":45385,"journal":{"name":"Diabetic Foot & Ankle","volume":"190 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.3402/dfa.v7.29758","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69711359","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 96
Conventional deep pressure algometry is not suitable for clinical assessment of nociception in painless diabetic neuropathy 常规深压测量法不适合临床评价无痛性糖尿病神经病变的伤害感受
Diabetic Foot & Ankle Pub Date : 2016-01-01 DOI: 10.3402/dfa.v7.31922
E. Chantelau
{"title":"Conventional deep pressure algometry is not suitable for clinical assessment of nociception in painless diabetic neuropathy","authors":"E. Chantelau","doi":"10.3402/dfa.v7.31922","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3402/dfa.v7.31922","url":null,"abstract":"Background In diabetic persons with painless neuropathic foot ulceration, foot skin was found to be insensate to noxious pinprick stimulation (stimulation area less than 0.05 mm2), while compression of deep subcutaneous foot tissues by Algometer II® (stimulation area 1 cm2) could evoke a deep dull aching. To elucidate this discrepancy, the Algometer II stimulation technique was critically reviewed by varying probe sizes and anatomical sites in the same study population 3 years later. Methods Ten control subjects without neuropathy and 11 persons with painless diabetic neuropathy (PLDN, seven of whom with diabetic foot syndrome, i.e., past painless foot ulcer, or inactive Charcot arthropathy) were re-examined using Algometer II. Deep pressure pain perception threshold (DPPPT) was measured in random sequence with stimulation areas of 0.5 cm2, 1 cm2, and 2 cm2 (separated by 5 min intervals), at the plantar forefoot, the instep, and the hindfoot of both legs. Results In the control and PLDN groups, median DPPPTs differed significantly between stimulation areas (highest with 0.5 cm2, intermediate with 1 cm2, lowest with 2 cm2; p<0.001), and varied moderately by anatomical site. Between-group differences were relatively small. Results of the 1 cm2 assessments repeated 3 years apart were similar. Conclusions Algometer II readings represent spatial summation of low-threshold pressure-receptor rather than of high-threshold nociceptor stimulation and are, thus, unhelpful for assessing PLDN. Reproducibility of the measurements is good.","PeriodicalId":45385,"journal":{"name":"Diabetic Foot & Ankle","volume":"7 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.3402/dfa.v7.31922","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69711506","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 4
Intralesional epidermal growth factor for diabetic foot wounds: the first cases in Turkey. 病变内表皮生长因子治疗糖尿病足创伤:土耳其首例病例。
Diabetic Foot & Ankle Pub Date : 2015-08-11 eCollection Date: 2015-01-01 DOI: 10.3402/dfa.v6.28419
Bulent M Ertugrul, Cagri Buke, Ozlem Saylak Ersoy, Bengisu Ay, Dilek Senen Demirez, Oner Savk
{"title":"Intralesional epidermal growth factor for diabetic foot wounds: the first cases in Turkey.","authors":"Bulent M Ertugrul,&nbsp;Cagri Buke,&nbsp;Ozlem Saylak Ersoy,&nbsp;Bengisu Ay,&nbsp;Dilek Senen Demirez,&nbsp;Oner Savk","doi":"10.3402/dfa.v6.28419","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3402/dfa.v6.28419","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Intralesional recombinant epidermal growth factor (EGF) was produced in the Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB), Cuba, in 1988 and licensed in 2006. Because it may accelerate wound healing, it is a potential new treatment option in patients with a diabetic foot wound (whether infected or not) as an adjunct to standard treatment (i.e. debridement, antibiotics). We conducted the initial evaluation of EGF for diabetic foot wounds in Turkey.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We enrolled 17 patients who were hospitalized in various medical centers for a foot ulcer and/or infection and for whom below the knee amputation was suggested to all except one. All patients received 75 μg intralesional EGF three times per week on alternate days.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The appearance of new granulation tissue on the wound site (≥75%) was observed in 13 patients (76%), and complete wound closure was observed in 3 patients (18%), yielding a 'complete recovery' rate of 94%. The most common side effects were tremor (n=10, 59%) and nausea (n=6, 35%). In only one case,a serious side effect requiring cessation of EGF treatment was noted. That patient experienced severe hypotension at the 16th application session, and treatment was discontinued. At baseline, a total of 21 causative bacteria were isolated from 15 patients, whereascultures were sterile in two patients. The most frequently isolated species was Pseudomonas aeruginosa.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Thus, this preliminary study suggests that EGF seems to be a potential adjunctive treatment option in patients with limb-threatening diabetic foot wounds.</p>","PeriodicalId":45385,"journal":{"name":"Diabetic Foot & Ankle","volume":"6 ","pages":"28419"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-08-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.3402/dfa.v6.28419","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"33917616","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 15
Retrograde pedal access with a 20-gauge intravenous cannula after failed antegrade recanalization of a tibialis anterior artery in a diabetic patient: a case report. 1例糖尿病患者胫骨前动脉顺行再通失败后,用20号静脉导管逆行踏板进入:1例报告。
Diabetic Foot & Ankle Pub Date : 2015-08-07 eCollection Date: 2015-01-01 DOI: 10.3402/dfa.v6.28504
Yucel Colkesen
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引用次数: 0
Negative-pressure wound therapy for management of diabetic foot wounds: a review of the mechanism of action, clinical applications, and recent developments. 负压伤口治疗糖尿病足部伤口:作用机制、临床应用和最新进展的综述。
Diabetic Foot & Ankle Pub Date : 2015-07-01 eCollection Date: 2015-01-01 DOI: 10.3402/dfa.v6.27618
Muhammed Y Hasan, Rachel Teo, Aziz Nather
{"title":"Negative-pressure wound therapy for management of diabetic foot wounds: a review of the mechanism of action, clinical applications, and recent developments.","authors":"Muhammed Y Hasan,&nbsp;Rachel Teo,&nbsp;Aziz Nather","doi":"10.3402/dfa.v6.27618","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3402/dfa.v6.27618","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Negative-pressure wound therapy (NPWT) plays an important role in the treatment of complex wounds. Its effect on limb salvage in the management of the diabetic foot is well described in the literature. However, a successful outcome in this subgroup of diabetic patients requires a multidisciplinary approach with careful patient selection, appropriate surgical debridement, targeted antibiotic therapy, and optimization of healing markers. Evolving NPWT technology including instillation therapy, nanocrystalline adjuncts, and portable systems can further improve results if used with correct indications. This review article summarizes current knowledge about the role of NPWT in the management of the diabetic foot and its mode of action, clinical applications, and recent developments. </p>","PeriodicalId":45385,"journal":{"name":"Diabetic Foot & Ankle","volume":"6 ","pages":"27618"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.3402/dfa.v6.27618","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"34259822","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 86
Foot deformities, function in the lower extremities, and plantar pressure in patients with diabetes at high risk to develop foot ulcers. 糖尿病患者足部畸形、下肢功能和足底压力对足部溃疡的影响。
Diabetic Foot & Ankle Pub Date : 2015-06-17 eCollection Date: 2015-01-01 DOI: 10.3402/dfa.v6.27593
Ulla Hellstrand Tang, Roland Zügner, Vera Lisovskaja, Jon Karlsson, Kerstin Hagberg, Roy Tranberg
{"title":"Foot deformities, function in the lower extremities, and plantar pressure in patients with diabetes at high risk to develop foot ulcers.","authors":"Ulla Hellstrand Tang,&nbsp;Roland Zügner,&nbsp;Vera Lisovskaja,&nbsp;Jon Karlsson,&nbsp;Kerstin Hagberg,&nbsp;Roy Tranberg","doi":"10.3402/dfa.v6.27593","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3402/dfa.v6.27593","url":null,"abstract":"Objective Foot deformities, neuropathy, and dysfunction in the lower extremities are known risk factors that increase plantar peak pressure (PP) and, as a result, the risk of developing foot ulcers in patients with diabetes. However, knowledge about the prevalence of these factors is still limited. The aim of the present study was to describe the prevalence of risk factors observed in patients with diabetes without foot ulcers and to explore possible connections between the risk factors and high plantar pressure. Patients and methods Patients diagnosed with type 1 (n=27) or type 2 (n=47) diabetes (mean age 60.0±15.0 years) were included in this cross-sectional study. Assessments included the registration of foot deformities; test of gross function at the hip, knee, and ankle joints; a stratification of the risk of developing foot ulcers according to the Swedish National Diabetes Register; a walking test; and self-reported questionnaires including the SF-36 health survey. In-shoe PP was measured in seven regions of interests on the sole of the foot using F-Scan®. An exploratory analysis of the association of risk factors with PP was performed. Results Neuropathy was present in 28 (38%), and 39 (53%) had callosities in the heel region. Low forefoot arch was present in 57 (77%). Gait-related parameters, such as the ability to walk on the forefoot or heel, were normal in all patients. Eighty percent had normal function at the hip and ankle joints. Gait velocity was 1.2±0.2 m/s. All patients were stratified to risk group 3. Hallux valgus and hallux rigidus were associated with an increase in the PP in the medial forefoot. A higher body mass index (BMI) was found to increase the PP at metatarsal heads 4 and 5. Pes planus was associated with a decrease in PP at metatarsal head 1. Neuropathy did not have a high association with PP. Conclusions This study identified several potential risk factors for the onset of diabetic foot ulcers (DFU). Hallux valgus and hallux rigidus appeared to increase the PP under the medial forefoot and a high BMI appeared to increase the PP under the lateral forefoot. There is a need to construct a simple, valid, and reliable assessment routine to detect potential risk factors for the onset of DFU.","PeriodicalId":45385,"journal":{"name":"Diabetic Foot & Ankle","volume":"6 ","pages":"27593"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.3402/dfa.v6.27593","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"33400496","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 47
A prospective audit of the impact of additional staff on the care of diabetic patients in a community podiatry service. 对社区足病服务中增加工作人员对糖尿病患者护理影响的前瞻性审计。
Diabetic Foot & Ankle Pub Date : 2015-06-04 eCollection Date: 2015-01-01 DOI: 10.3402/dfa.v6.25508
Alexandra Ryan, Meenakshi Uppal, Imelda Cunning, Claire M Buckley
{"title":"A prospective audit of the impact of additional staff on the care of diabetic patients in a community podiatry service.","authors":"Alexandra Ryan,&nbsp;Meenakshi Uppal,&nbsp;Imelda Cunning,&nbsp;Claire M Buckley","doi":"10.3402/dfa.v6.25508","DOIUrl":"10.3402/dfa.v6.25508","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of the employment of additional podiatry staff on patients with diabetes attending a community-based podiatry service.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>An audit was conducted to evaluate the intervention of two additional podiatry staff. All patients with diabetes referred to and attending community podiatry services in a specified area in the Republic of Ireland between June 2011 and June 2012 were included. The service was benchmarked against the UK gold standard outlined in the 'Guidelines on prevention & management of foot problems in Type 2 Diabetes' by the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE). Process of care measures addressed were the number of patients with diabetes receiving treatment and the waiting times of patients with diabetes from referral to initial review.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>An increase in the number of patients with diabetes receiving treatment was seen in all risk categories (ranging from low risk to the emergency foot). Waiting times for patients with diabetes decreased post-intervention but did not reach the targets outlined in the NICE guidelines. The average time from referral to initial review of patients with an emergency diabetic foot was 37 weeks post-intervention. NICE guidelines recommend that these patients are seen within 24 hours.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>During the life cycle of this audit, increased numbers of patients were treated and waiting times for patients with diabetes were reduced. An internal re-organisation of the services coincided with the commencement of the additional staff. The improvements observed were due to the effects of a combination of additional staff and service re-organisation. Efficient organisation of services is key to optimal performance. Continued efforts to improve services are required to reach the standards outlined in the NICE guidelines.</p>","PeriodicalId":45385,"journal":{"name":"Diabetic Foot & Ankle","volume":"6 ","pages":"25508"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-06-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.3402/dfa.v6.25508","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"33366751","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 2
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