title: How to do a 3-minute diabetic foot exam.
abstract: This brief exam will help you to quickly detect major risks and prompt you to refer patients to appropriate specialists.
authors.affiliation: The Southern Arizona Limb Salvage Alliance (SALSA), University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ, USA. Email: armstrong@usa.net.
authors.forename: John D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Carter
authors.forename: Jonathan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shih
authors.forename: Nicholas A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Giovinco
authors.forename: Andrew J M
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Boulton
authors.forename: Joseph L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Mills
authors.forename: David G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Armstrong
mesh_terms: D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D006987:Hypesthesia / Q000503:physiopathology; D035002:Lower Extremity / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D008487:Medical History Taking / Q000379:methods*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods*; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013997:Time Factors