Patient education for preventing diabetic foot ulceration - Dorresteijn, JAN - 2012 | Cochrane
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OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this systematic review is to evaluate current evidence in the
literature on the efficacy of Semmes Weinstein monofilament examination (SWME) in …

Aims To determine the incidence of, and clinically relevant risk factors for, new foot
ulceration in a large cohort of diabetic patients in the community healthcare setting. Methods …

The prevalence of diabetes mellitus is growing at epidemic proportions in the United States
and worldwide. Most alarming is the steady increase in type 2 diabetes, especially among …

OBJECTIVE High plantar foot pressures in association with peripheral neuropathy have
been ascertained to be important risk factors for ulceration in the diabetic foot. Most studies …

Background: Contracture of the gastrocnemius-soleus complex has well-documented
deleterious effects on lower-limb function in spastic or neurologically impaired individuals …

Objective To evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of 3 sensory perception testing
instruments to screen for risk of diabetic foot ulceration. Methods This case-control study …

Background: Limited ankle dorsiflexion has been implicated as a contributing factor to
plantar ulceration of the forefoot in diabetes mellitus. The purpose of this study was to …

Background and Purpose. Patients with diabetes and peripheral neuropathy have a high
incidence of injuries while walking. Biomechanical analysis of their walking may lead to …

This study compared the treatment of total contact casting (TCC) with traditional dressing
treatment (TDT) in the management of diabetic plantar ulcers. Forty patients with diabetes …