New Modalities and challenges in diabetic foot Management

摘要

Management of diabetic foot ulcer is critical and a multidisciplinary approach. New investigative modalities for diagnosis of diabetic foot ulcer include biothesiometer, hand held Doppler, calculative AVI for vascular studies, podoscan for fore foot pressure and footwear. TIME concept comprising of evaluation of pathology, comorbidities involved and offering wound careis frequently used to manage diabetic wounds. Debridement, effective antiseptics, hydration, biomechanics, offloading and biofilm management are important aspects of rapid wound healing. Negative pressure wound therapy is used frequently for diabetic wound healing.