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Fragile Feet and Trivial Trauma: Communicating the Etiology of Diabetic Foot Ulcers to Patients @JAPMAfeettweets

Our toemigos Gustav Jarl, Jaap van Netten, and Peter Lazzarini with another important contribution Patients with a high risk for diabetic foot ulcers often have a limited understanding of the complex etiology of the condition, which can hinder effective self-care. The Fragile Feet & Trivial Trauma model proposes a simplified approach to explain the risk... Continue Reading →

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Information about foot care provided to people with diabetes with or without their partners: Impact on recommended foot care behavior @alpslimb #DiabeticFoot #ActAgainstAmputation #Education

Great, pragmatic work from Reaney, Gladwin and Churchill. Information about foot care provided to people with diabetes with or without their partners: Impact on recommended foot care behavior. Think about this the next time you're educating your patient and his/her family! Matthew Reaney 1, Thomas Gladwin 1 2 3, Susan Churchill 1 Background: Many people with diabetes will develop foot ulcers. To reduce... Continue Reading →

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