Examination of the patient's left foot and ankle ... diabetic foot clinic with specially trained staff for education of patients, emergency response, social services, wound care, infection control ...

if the clinician is not capable of dorsiflexing the ankle further, then a contracture of the soleus exists as well (Figure 4b)--this is the most common occurrence in the diabetic population.

Save the Extremity Program (STEP), part of the Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, is a clinical and research collaboration dedicated to recognizing diabetic foot-related ...

In serious cases, slow wound healing or infection can lead to amputation. Different types of diabetic neuropathy affect ... A doctor may also test your ankle reflexes. In some cases, they may ...

In 2020, a seemingly ordinary day during his mother’s funeral in northern Ghana changed everything for 62-year-old Maalneriba-Tia.While sitting under a tree, a casual observation by his brother of an ...

Podiatric surgeons are instrumental in offering comprehensive management, including wound ... ankle specialists, such as podiatrists or podiatric surgeons, are equally important for managing ...