Diabetic Foot: Surgical Principles and Practices (Hardcover)

* Clearly elucidates various principles and theories behind the surgical treatment of diabetic foot with requisite pictures
* Authored by an eminent Professor of Surgery with his good clinical acumen and enormous experience in handling patients with diabetic foot ulcers
* Provides a succinct discussion on the various aspects of the management of foot problems including orthotic and orthopaedic management in brief
* Includes various photographs to make the reading easier and relevant bibliography to help the readers
* The concepts are clearly spelt out in a comprehensive manner
* A ready and reliable resource for clinicians and postgraduate medical students in managing patients with diabetic foot disease.

Table Of Contents
* Introduction
* Foot Problems in Diabetics?A Historic Perspective
* Epidemiolog
* Surgical Anatomy of the Foot
* Aetiopathogenesis of Foot Changes in Diabetes
* Diabetic Neuropathy
* Peripheral Arterial Disease in People with Diabetes
* Microvascular Changes in the Foot of the Diabetics
* Role of Infection in Diabetic Foot
* Gait Analysis and Biomechanics
* Clinical Presentation of Diabetic Foot Lesions
* Clinical Assessment of Neuropathy
* Clinical Assessment of Foot for Vascular Disease
* Clinical Diagnosis of Infection Complicating Diabetic Foot
* Diagnosis of Osteomyelitis of Foot
* Foot Ulcers and their Management
* Investigations
* Plantar Pressure and Development of Foot Pressure
* Classification of Diabetic Foot Lesions
* Management Principles
* Preventive Strategies
* Wound Healing in Diabetes
* Sepsis Management
* Vascular Surgical Management of Diabetic Foot Disease
* Medical Management of Diabetic Neuropathy
* Charcot?s Arthropathy and Off-loading Principles
* Skin Cover
* Foot Care for Diabetics
* Therapeutic Footwear for Diabetics
* Amputations in Diabetic Foot Disease
* Foot and Co-morbid Illness in Diabetics
* Index