Ten years of a multidisciplinary diabetic foot team approach in Sao Paulo, Brazil

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus can cause devastating foot problems including loss of protective sensation with subsequent ulcerations and amputations. The natural history and pathophysiology of diabetic foot ulcers is best understood and managed by a multiprofessional team approach. The main factors for prevention and treatment of these devastating diabetic foot conditions are shown, with special attention to education of the patient. This approach decreases the morbidity of the disease, besides its economical and social feasibility.

Keywords: diabetic foot ulceration; diabetic foot surgery; diabetic neuropathy; diabetes education; diabetic wound care

(Published: 1 June 2010)

Citation: Diabetic Foot & Ankle 2010, 1: 5203 - DOI: 10.3402/dfa.v1i0.5203