This pioneering textbook is the first one ever on diabetic foot problems. With contributions from a multidisciplinary panel of experts, it presents a comprehensive curriculum on the topic. This includes global and socio-economic aspects of diabetes; a team approach; basic science of the foot (anatomy and biomechanics); clinical assessment and classification systems for diabetic foot problems; endocrine aspects; diabetic foot infections (clinical presentation and management); amputations in diabetic foot surgery (predictive factors, major and distal amputations, rehabilitation and phantom pain management); care of diabetic wounds (including the role of the latest technologically advanced dressings, vacuum dressings, anodyne therapy, ultrasonic debridement and extracorporeal shockwave therapy); and diabetic footcare and diabetic footwear.
Edited by:
Abdul Aziz Nather (National Univ Health System S'pore) Imprint: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Country of Publication: Singapore Dimensions:
Height: 231mm,
Width: 155mm,
Spine: 28mm
Weight: 998g ISBN:9789812791511 ISBN 10: 9812791515 Pages: 604 Publication Date:22 May 2008 Audience:
College/higher education
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A / AS level
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active