A Practical Manual of Diabetic Foot Care

Winner of 'BMA Book of the Year' in2004
Judges' summary of the book:
"This is a first-class text on the management ofall aspects of the diabetic foot. It is a practical guide withinformation and advice, which is easy to access. It takes thereader through the natural history of the diabetic foot from thenormal foot and relatively minor pathology to the end stage ofinfection, gangrene and ultimately amputation. The various stageswith the book's structure have case studies to highlight theclinical management problems encountered by diabetes footspecialists....Much of the text is broken up with bulletpoints, chapters and sub-chapters which allow the reader to pickout information from quick scans of the book. There is liberal useof illustrations throughout the book, which is particularlyimportant as diabetic footcare is a specialty which is particularlyreliant on observation. The book also details the 'how to doit' aspects rather than vague reference to what is required.It also uses the published evidence for its recommendations but,where this is lacking, the authors draw on their extensiveexperience of managing diabetic feet to guide thereader."
This book is a practical clinical manual for the diagnosis,treatment - both medical and surgical - and the long-term care offoot problems in people with diabetes. The authors areworld-renowned experts in this subject and they present theinternationally recognized best practice.
The clinical chapters are presented in a structured, color-codedformat to allow easy reference. The text also includes highlightedbest clinical practice tips. Each chapter is accompanied byhigh-quality, full-color photographs that provide excellentexamples of the earliest presenting signs as well as illustratingthe step-by-step guidance on treatment. This book is an essentialmanual for every healthcare professional involved in the care ofpatients with diabetes.