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Diabetes and foot disease: Walking not running

Somewhere in the delivery of foot care, we are not translating the results seen in research studies into overall improvement at the population level.

8 Feb 2023

Increasing rates of diabetic foot hospitalisations in Australia

Age-adjusted rates of hospitalisations for diabetic foot disease have increased from 20.8 to 30.5 per 1000 person-years over a decade.

8 Feb 2023

Spinal cord stimulation in the management of painful diabetic sensorimotor peripheral neuropathy

An overview of this distressing condition and the potential for spinal cord stimulation in its management.

30 Jun 2022

Diabetes and lower-limb complications. A thematic review of clinical negligence claims

The claims were reviewed using qualitative analysis to identify recurrent clinical themes

29 Jun 2022

Bilateral calcanectomy: two case histories presenting a useful option for limb salvage in the multidisciplinary diabetes foot clinic

Calcaneal osteomyelitis is a complex and destructive infection of the bony architecture of the foot.

31 Mar 2022

The relationship between clinician observed anhidrosis, Neuropad®-detected anhidrosis and MNSI findings in a community sample of participants with diabetes

24 Sep 2021

Optimal emollient treatment and prevention of diabetic foot complications

26 Mar 2021

At a glance factsheet: Diabetic Charcot arthropathy

Essential information for recognising and managing this potentially disabling condition.

2 Mar 2021

To halve the number of major amputations in people living with diabetes, “ACTNOW”

Reducing major amputations: iDEAL recommendations to improve foot care and education.

18 Nov 2020

Lower-limb oedema and diabetic foot ulcers: attitudes, scope and barriers to practice of Podiatrists in the UK— a national survey

17 Nov 2020

Delivering diabetes foot care during the COVID-19 restrictions

Care, education and timely referral: continuing to provide good foot care during lockdown.

11 Aug 2020

Patient–practitioner communication in diabetes and diabetes-related foot complications

30 Jun 2020

Do you refer all newly occurring foot ulcers for specialist assessment within one working day?

Better outcomes: the need for early specialist assessment of foot ulcers.

7 Feb 2020

The epidemiology of major lower-limb amputation in England: a systematic review highlighting methodological differences of reported trials

1 Nov 2019

Editorial: Food, fat and feet

Supporting dietary change in primary care is challenging. Understanding the role of fats in a healthy diet may be key.

16 Oct 2019

The lower-limb advanced clinical practice framework

27 Sep 2019

The multidisciplinary rehabilitation of patients after lower-limb amputation

27 Sep 2019

Fast-track pathway: an easy-to-use tool to reduce delayed referral and amputations in diabetic patients with foot ulceration

17 Jun 2019