title: The comprehensive therapy of diabetic foot ulcers.
abstract: Foot wounds are a common complication of diabetes mellitus, and a significant number of them lead to amputation. Fortunately, the majority of diabetic foot wounds are preventable. In this article, we review the different factors leading to ulceration and outline the essentials of a thorough evaluation. Finally, we present the various management strategies available to the treating physician.
authors.affiliation: Pleasant Valley Hospital Wound Treatment and Hyperbaric Medicine Department, Camarillo, CA 93010, USA. tmilling@chw.edu
authors.forename: J Thomas
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Millington
authors.forename: Joel
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ellenzweig
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages; D001786:Blood Glucose; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D003929:Diabetic Neuropathies / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D006931:Hyperbaric Oxygenation; D010808:Physical Examination; D014945:Wound Healing; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose