A guide to understanding the basic structure and functions of the foot.
Nurses are seeing an increasing number of patients with foot problems related to their diabetes. If they are to make accurate assessments and provide appropriate documentation, they need to have some knowledge of the structure of the foot, as this will assist them in describing the site of an injury or ulcer.
Baker
Neil
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The Ipswich Diabetic Foot Unit, Ipswich Hospital, Ipswich.
D002983:Clinical Competence; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing; D004282:Documentation; D005528:Foot / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000098:blood supply / Q000294:innervation; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D011403:Pronation; D013484:Supination