title: [The diabetic foot].
abstract: These are the guidelines for preventive care, diagnosis and treatment of the diabetic foot syndrome. Diabetic periphery neuropathy, peripheral vascular disease, bone deformity and altered biomechanics are foot-related risk conditions. The position statement is focused on screening methods and recommendations for clinical care for diabetics, who currently have no foot ulcers. A decision pathway is offered with respect to diagnosis and management of diabetic patients at an increased risk or manifest injuries.
authors.affiliation: Interne Abteilung, Landeskrankenhaus Hochzirl, Hochzirl, Österreich. monika.lechleitner@tirol-kliniken.at.
authors.forename: Monika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lechleitner
authors.affiliation: Internistisches Zentrum, Sozialmedizinisches Zentrum Baumgartner Höhe, Otto-Wagner-Spital, Wien, Österreich.
authors.forename: Heidemarie
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Abrahamian
authors.affiliation: Sonderkrankenanstalt Rehabilitationszentrum Alland, Alland, Österreich.
authors.forename: Claudia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Francesconi
authors.affiliation: Universitätsklinik für Innere Medizin, Medizinische Universität Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Österreich.
authors.forename: Wolfgang
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Sturm
authors.affiliation: Universitätsklinik für Innere Medizin, Medizinische Universität Graz, Graz, Österreich.
authors.forename: Gerd
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Köhler
mesh_terms: D001317:Austria; D000066491:Clinical Decision-Making; D019091:Critical Pathways / Q000592:standards*; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000592:standards*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Diabetic foot; Diagnosis; Therapy