Factors associated with pedal ulceration in patients with diabetes mellitus.
Understanding the factors associated with pedal ulceration in patients with diabetes mellitus will increase the successful management of the high-risk diabetic foot and decrease the occurrence of ulcerative events. The authors review the associative factors that have been shown to be involved with pedal ulceration.
Day
M R
MR
Department of Orthopaedics, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, USA.
Harkless
L B
LB
D000368:Aged; D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000209:etiology*; D003929:Diabetic Neuropathies / Q000150:complications; D005530:Foot Deformities / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D016491:Peripheral Vascular Diseases / Q000150:complications; D012307:Risk Factors; D012775:Shoes; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors