… Lack of awareness, poor glycaemic control and duration of diabetes were the main
factors causing diabetic foot problems. This study also confirmed that microvascular
complications should be screened in patients with diabetic foot ulcers. Foot care education
would be the most important way of dealing with this major problem. …

Abstract Objective: To detect “Feet at Risk” early, its early diagnosis and treatment of foot
ulceration to prevent amputation. Setting and Method: One hundred patients with diabetic
foot problems were seen at Baqai Institute of Diabetology and Endocrinology from 06-01-97
to 14-04-99. Each Patient was examined for peripheral pulses, sensations and reflexes, for
dryness of skin, deformity, callus and nail disorders and were photographed on first visit.
Results: There were 65% males and 35% females included in this study. Ninety nine …