Advice on treating diabetic foot

Lack

Treating wounds and ulcers in diabetes requires specific competencies related to surgical medicine, diabetology, general internal medicine, and neurology. Even properly treated diabetic foot syndrome often leads to necessary amputations. Delayed treatment or a lack of specialized treatment increases the risk of amputation, and complications such as systemic infection (sepsis), which is a life-threatening condition, can occur. In such cases, partial amputation is a life-saving measure. The service includes:

• diabetes consultation,
• surgical intervention if necessary (wound cleansing/debridement),
• prescription of medications to support the treatment of diabetic foot,
• advice on the use of specialized dressings and/or relief methods,
• advice on establishing contact with surgical teams for further surgical treatment,
• nursing consultation.

This is treatment advice.