title: The diabetic foot.
abstract: A comprehensive program focused on foot-specific patient education, skin and nail care, and protective footwear lowers the incidence of diabetic foot ulcers and lower extremity amputations. Orthopedic or podiatric consultations are warranted for those "at risk" or with foot ulcers.
mesh_terms: D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009262:Nails; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D018570:Risk Assessment; D017592:Skin Care; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology