Diabetic footßsyndrome
Diabetic foot syndromeTreat effectively
Patients with diabetes mellitus (diabetes) are Particularly at risk, develop open sores on your feet which, without intensive therapy and, in the worst case, can lead to the loss of toes, parts of the foot or even the entire lower leg. can lead.
The development of this so-called „diabetic foot syndrome“ is complex. Above all, damage to the nerves in the lower leg leads to a misalignment in the small ankles with a resulting incorrect load on the arch of the foot. This unintentionally creates new pressure points on the sole of the foot with developing wounds. These wounds are often caused by the diabetes No pain and are therefore not not noticed. If there is also a circulatory disorder due to diabetes, which primarily damages the arteries in the lower leg, nutrients and defence cells cannot be transported to the foot in sufficient quantities for the wound to heal. This can lead to an increasing infection of the wound and thus a risk to the limb.
The treatment of diabetic foot syndrome is therefore based on several important pillars at the same time:
- Recognition and rapid treatment of any circulatory disorders in the leg
- Surgical removal of dead tissue to enable better healing of the open areas
- Special footwear to relieve pathological pressure zones (diabetic shoes)
- Involvement of a diabetologist for the co-treatment of secondary diseases of diabetes mellitus
Diagnosis & Therapy
Prevent infections, increase blood circulation.
When it comes to the examination of patients with diabetic foot syndrome Great experience in the field of ultrasound diagnostics is necessary to assess the small vessels in the lower leg. If there are constrictions or occlusions in the area of these arteries, depending on the stage of the diabetic foot, it may be necessary to perform a Invasive therapy with a vessel dilatation (balloon dilatation) or bypass system.
Daily examination of the sole of the foot
However, it is also important that you, as a diabetic, check your Inspect the feet including the sole of the foot. The sole of the foot can be treated by your partner or by yourself with a small Hand mirror with extension be examined. This allows you to quickly recognise wounds on the sole of the foot, which often do not cause any pain in diabetics, and to treat them yourself. Treat professionally leave.
The aim of therapy for diabetic foot syndrome must always be, Wounds and their infection in advance to prevent. This is why wearing special footwear to avoid pressure points on the foot is so important.
In my practice, I will examine you in detail and comprehensively for possible circulatory disorders and skin damage caused by diabetes mellitus and initiate appropriate treatment together with your diabetologist.
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