DIABETIC NEUROPATHY AND PVDWOUND HEALING

Objectives

The diabetic foot

Four types of ulcers

Determine aetiology

Neuropathic ulcers

Intrinsic - biomechanical

Extrinsic - thermal

Extrinsic - footwear

Extrinsic - chemical

Management of neuropathic ulcers

Pre- and post-debridement

Felt deflection

Ulcer healing with felt deflective padding

Pre-fabricated casts

Practice tips: neuropathic ulcers

Ischaemic ulcer

Management of ischaemic ulcers

Treatment goals

Neuro-ischaemic ulcer

Practice tips: ischaemic ulcers

Foot infection

Foot infection

Foot infection

Foot infection

Foot infection

Treatment of osteomyelitis

Prevention of diabetic foot disease

Key points

Case study

Questions

Answers to questions #1-4

Question #2

Question #3

Question #4