title: Caring for the diabetic: assessing risk in the diabetic foot.
abstract: The initial diabetic foot evaluation should be completed with ease and reliability. The first preventive step involves identification of primary findings of the dermatologic, musculoskeletal, vascular, and neurologic systems, coupled with the presentation of educational information.
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Health and Aging, Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine.
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Helfand
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Hirt
mesh_terms: D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors