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The Diabetic Foot Journal: The journal for healthcare professionals with an interest in the care of the diabetic foot 😀

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6 years
Download the new Capability Framework: 3 new dimensions and a self-scoring element to track YOUR progress. Sponsored by @UrgoMedicalUK @FlexitolUK @integra_life. @footindiabetes @DiabetesSdfag @Wounds_UK #wearewounds
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2 years
Diabetic neuropathy is one of the most prevalent chronic complications in people living with diabetes and is difficult to manage clinically. Learn more: #DFJ
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2 years
Differential diagnosis between active Charcot neuroarthropathy and infection in the presence of neuropathic ulceration presents a significant challenge to the clinician. Learn more here: #DFJ
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2 years
An unusually good blood supply and peripheral neuropathy are reportedly accepted prerequisites for the pathogenesis of Charcot neuroarthropathy (CN) in people with diabetes. Learn more here: #DFJ
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2 years
This article examines studies on the effect of Covid-19 on people with diabetes, foot complications associated with diabetes and service delivery: #DFJ
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2 years
Acute foot complications in people with #diabetes continue to be a frequent reason for admission to hospital in the UK, associated with an increased length of stay. Read more here: #DFJ #Diabetes
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2 years
One way in which to prevent diabetic foot is to use appropriate footwear. In the following article, find out more about footwear problems in developing countries: #DFJ #Diabetes
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2 years
There is increased interest in utilising technology to reduce the development of a diabetic foot ulcers. Learn more about the use of liquid crystal thermochromic technology to prevent diabetic #footulcers: #DFJ #Diabetes
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2 years
The aim of this study was to investigate the potential reasons for delayed expert assessment of new diabetic foot ulcers: #DFJ #Diabetes
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2 years
Offloading of the foot of Individuals living with #diabetes is a high priority when managing complications such as ulceration. In this article, we provide recommendations for improving offloading for the foot in diabetes: #DFJ #Diabetes
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2 years
The HbA1c is used as a measurement of diabetes control that captures the cumulative effect of elevated blood glucose over 3 months. Read more: #DFJ #Diabetes
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2 years
Many patients with osteomyelitis in the foot require surgical debridement to effectively eradicate an infection. In this article, we investigate bedside versus operating room debridement of osteomyelitis of a phalanx of a given toe: #DFJ #Diabetes
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2 years
Acute foot complications in people with #diabetes continue to be a frequent reason for admission to hospital in the UK, associated with an increased length of stay. Read more here: #DFJ #Diabetes
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2 years
Diabetes UK has recently reported that the number of people with diabetes in the UK has topped 5 million. The implications for this on diabetes foot services are not as clear cut. Learn more here: #DFJ #Diabetes
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2 years
This article explores whether there is a gap between clinical practice and the International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot Ulcer offloading guidelines: #DFJ #Diabetes
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2 years
One way in which to prevent diabetic foot is to use appropriate footwear. In the following article, find out more about footwear problems in developing countries: #DFJ #Diabetes
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DFJ
2 years
The ZAP (Zero All Preventable) Amputations group of FDUK have issued a position statement demanding increased psychological support and improvement of health literacy for people with diabetes and foot problems. @Darciedot #FDUK #DFJ
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2 years
There is increased interest in utilising technology to reduce the development of a diabetic foot ulcers. Learn more about the use of liquid crystal thermochromic technology to prevent diabetic #footulcers: #DFJ #Diabetes
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2 years
The aim of this study was to investigate the potential reasons for delayed expert assessment of new diabetic foot ulcers: #DFJ #Diabetes
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@FootDFJ
DFJ
2 years
Offloading of the foot of Individuals living with #diabetes is a high priority when managing complications such as ulceration. In this article, we provide recommendations for improving offloading for the foot in diabetes: #DFJ
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@FootDFJ
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2 years
The HbA1c is used as a measurement of diabetes control that captures the cumulative effect of elevated blood glucose over 3 months. Read more: #DFJ #Diabetes
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