Edited by renown researchers from one of the oldest and most experienced diabetic foot centers in the world, The Diabetic Foot, Second Edition, features established and effective treatments to diabetic foot disease as well as new developments in basic and clinical research. Considerably expanded and updated from the acclaimed first edition, its topics range from proven preventive strategies to cutting-edge wound care techniques that are drawn from new developments such as growth factors and living skin equivalents. Also included are new chapters on the physiology and pathophysiology of wound healing, preparation of wound bed, and new information on the development of foot imaging and treatment. In keeping with the spirit of the first edition, this volume gives the reader a full view of diabetic foot disease and emphasizes the need for a multidisciplinary approach in its management. The Diabetic Foot, Second Edition is an essential reference for the growing problem of diabetes. It will be a great value to diabetologists, endocrinologists, internists, family physicians, podiatrists, vascular surgeons, and orthopedic surgeons in finding a thorough presentation for treating diabetic foot disease.
Author(s): Aristidis Veves, John M. Giurini, Frank W. LoGerfo
Series: Contemporary diabetes
Edition: 2nd ed
Publisher: Humana Press
Year: 2006
Language: English
Pages: 559
City: Totowa, N.J
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front-matter.pdf......Page 2
01 Introduction to Diabetes.pdf......Page 12
02 Epidemiology and Health Care Costs for Diabetic Foot Problems.pdf......Page 49
03 The Evolution of Wound Healing.pdf......Page 61
04 The Wound-Healing Process.pdf......Page 68
05 Induced Regeneration of Skin and Peripheral Nerves.pdf......Page 92
06 Diabetic Neuropathy.pdf......Page 113
07 Microvascular Changes in the Diabetic Foot.pdf......Page 138
08 Clinical Features and Diagnosis of Macrovascular Disease.pdf......Page 153
09 Foot Pressure Abnormalities in the Diabetic Foot.pdf......Page 168
10 Biomechanics of the Diabetic Foot.pdf......Page 190
11 Clinical Examination of the Diabetic Foot and the Identification of the At-Risk Patient.pdf......Page 206
12 Imaging of the Diabetic Foot.pdf......Page 232
13 Microbiology and Treatment of Diabetic Foot Infections.pdf......Page 259
14 Charcot Arthropathy in the Diabetic Foot.pdf......Page 273
15 Preparation of the Wound Bed of the Diabetic Foot Ulcer.pdf......Page 303
16 Local Care of Diabetic Foot Ulcers.pdf......Page 315
17 Surgical Treatment of the Ulcerated Foot.pdf......Page 338
18 Amputation and Rehabilitation of the Diabetic Foot.pdf......Page 366
19 Soft Tissue Reconstructive Options for the Ulcerated or Gangrenous Diabetic Foot.pdf......Page 393
20 Role of Growth Factors in the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulceration.pdf......Page 448
21 Living Skin Equivalents for the Diabetic Foot Ulcer.pdf......Page 460
22 Lower Extremity Arterial Reconstruction in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus.pdf......Page 473
23 Angioplasty and Other Noninvasive Vascular Surgical Procedures.pdf......Page 493
24 Psychosocial and Educational Implications of Diabetic Foot Complications.pdf......Page 506
25 The Role of Footwear in the Prevention of Diabetic Foot Problems.pdf......Page 521
back-matter.pdf......Page 540
