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diabetes mellitus. Patients with diabetes mellitus have two to four times higher risk of cardiovascular disease and up to three times increase in mortality than in the case of nondiabetics. The accelerated rate of atherosclerosis seen in diabetes mellitus predisposes patients to coronary artery disease and to higher rates of myocardial infarction (MI) and
death.
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Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is also a major risk factor for lower extremity amputation,especiallyinpatientswithdiabetes.Moreover,evenfortheasymptomaticpatient, PADisamarkerforsystemicvasculardiseaseinvolvingcoronary,cerebral,andrenalvessels,
leadingtoanelevatedriskofevents,suchasMI,stroke,anddeath.
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Theendothelialcellliningofthearterialvasculatureisabiologicallyactiveorgan.Most patients with diabetes, including those with PAD,demonstrate abnormalities of endothelial function and vascular regulation and abnormalities of endothelial function can render the
arterialsystemsusceptibletoatherosclerosisanditsassociatedadverseoutcomes.
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ThemostcommonsymptomofPADisintermittentclaudication,definedaspain,cramping, orachinginthecalves,thighs,orbuttocksthatappearsreproduciblywithwalkingexerciseand is relieved by rest. More extreme presentations of PAD include rest pain, tissue loss, or gangrene;theselimb-threateningmanifestationsofPADarecollectivelytermed critical limb
ischemia.
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PADisoftenmoresubtleinitspresentationinpatientswithdiabetesthaninthosewithout diabetes.IncontrasttothefocalandproximalatheroscleroticlesionsofPADfoundtypicallyin otherhigh-riskpatients,thelesionsindiabeticpatientsaremorelikelytobemorediffuseand distal. Persons withdiabetes andlowerextremityPADhaveaveryconsistentpatternnoted anatomically:multisegmentalocclusiondistaltothe trifurcationofthepoplitealarteryatthe
leveljustdistaltotheknee.
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The initial assessment of PAD in patients with diabetes should always begin with a thorough historyand physical. Ensure a completewalking historycomparing functiontoday with thatinyears past toassess functionalstatus andclaudication symptoms, whichmayor maynotbetheclassicalvariation.Inregardtophysicalexam,theabsenceofbothpedalpulses
ishighlysuggestiveofvasculardisease.
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Noninvasivevascularstudiesareahelpfulscreeningtoolforperipheralvasculardisease inthepatientwithdiabetes.Theankle-brachialindex(ABI),istheratioofthesystolicblood pressureintheankledividedbythesystolicbloodpressureatthearmandisareproducible and reasonably accurate, noninvasive measurement for the detection of PAD and the
determinationofdiseaseseverity.
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ThediagnosticcriteriaforPADbasedontheABIareinterpretedasfollows:
Normalif0.91to1.30 Mildobstructionif0.70to0.90 Moderateobstructionif0.40to0.69 Severeobstructionif<0.40 Poorlycompressibleif>1.30
It has been validated against angiographically confirmed disease and found to be 95%
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sensitiveandalmost100%specific.There are somelimitations,however,inusing theABI. Calcified, poorly compressible vessels inthe elderly and some patients with diabetes may give you false values. The ABI may also be falsely negative in symptomatic patients with moderateaortoiliacstenoses.Theseissuescomplicatetheevaluationofanindividualpatient, butarenotprevalentenoughtodetractfromtheusefulnessoftheABIas aneffectivetestto screenforandtodiagnosePADinpatientswithdiabetes.Indiabeticpatients,anABIwithin normal range needs to be taken in context with history and physical to ensure proper
diagnosis.
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Angiograms and other invasive vascular studies are more conclusive andare generally warrantedinpatientswhoaremostlikelygoingtobenefitfrom aperipheralarterialbypass. Coordinated care withan interventional radiologist and a vascular specialist is an integral
component of the team approach.
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 No angiographic factors were predictive of limb
salvage.37 Vascular reconstructive surgery of the impaired limb may be required prior to debridement and/or partial amputation foot surgery. Other options include endovascular surgery(i.e., stents/balloon angioplasty)forwhichlong-term yields havenot currentlybeen reported. Vasodilator medications have not been found to promote wound healing in the ischemic foot. Treatment for such patients is individualized taking into account all the contributingfactors.
MusculoskeletalComplicationsofDiabetesMellitus
Diabetes leads to changes in connective tissue by glycosylation of proteins, microvascular abnormalitieswithdamagetobloodvesselsandnerves,andcollagenaccumulationinskinand
periarticularstructures.38Musculoskeletal complicationsaremostcommonlyseeninpatients with a long-standinghistoryoftype 1 diabetes.Some havea knowndirectassociationwith
diabetes.
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LimitedJointMobility
Limited joint mobility in the hands is also known as diabetic cheiroarthropathy, and is characterizedbythick,tight,waxyskinmainlyonthedorsalaspectofthehands,withflexion deformities of the metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joints (increased resistance to passiveextensionofthejoints).Intheearlystages,paresthesiasandslightpaindevelopfrom causesthoughttobemultifactorial,mostlikelyincreasedglycosylationofcollagenintheskin
andperiarticulartissueanddecreasedcollagendegradation.
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DupuytrenDisease(Contracture)
Dupuytrendiseaseisafibroproliferativedisorderofunknownorigincausingpalmarnodules andflexion contracture of the digits. About 5% of individuals with Dupuytren disease are diabetic,withanincreasedprevalencethatisproportionaltothedurationofthediabetes.The associationwith diabetes mellitus iswell recorded, with a reportedprevalenceofbetween
3%and32%.
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CarpalTunnelSyndrome
Carpaltunnelsyndromeanddiabeticpolyneuropathyarecommonconditionsinpatientswith type1andtype2diabetes.Theprevalenceofcarpaltunnelsyndromeisthoughttobehigherin patients with diabetic polyneuropathy than inthe general population,and the treatment less
successful,41 but recent studies seem to disparage the relationship. A retrospective, case­control studylooked atall patients diagnosed with carpal tunnelsyndromebetweenJanuary 2011 andJuly2012and comparedthem with a controlgroupofherniatednucleuspulposus patients.Atotalof997patientswithcarpaltunnelsyndromeand594controlswereincluded. Prevalenceoftype2diabeteswas11.5%inthecarpaltunnelsyndromegroupversus7.2%in the control group (odds ratio [OR] 1.67; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.16 to 2.41). In multivariateanalysesadjustingforgender,age,andbodymassindex,type2diabeteswasnot associatedwithcarpal tunnelsyndrome(OR0.99; 95% CI0.66 to1.47). Nodifferencesin duration of diabetes mellitus, microvascular complications, or glycemic control between
groupsweredetected.
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FrozenShoulder
Oneofthemostdisablingmusculoskeletalproblemsseenindiabeticsisadhesivecapsulitis, whichis also knownas frozenshoulder,shoulder periarthritis, or obliterative bursitis. Itis characterizedbyprogressive, painfulrestrictionofshouldermovement,specificallyexternal rotation and abduction. The thickened joint capsule is closely applied and adherent to the
humeralhead,resultinginconsiderablereductioninthevolumeoftheglenohumeraljoint.
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Recognizing biomechanically altered gait patterns and prescribing the appropriate off­loadingis imperative if oneis toattain healing ofan ulcer anddecrease theprobability of developinganewone.
Highcompressiveandfrictionalforcesoccuraroundareasofdeformity.Thesedeformities canincludesimplefootailmentssuchasbunions,hammertoes,andprominentmetatarsals.
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Multipletechniquesareavailabletooff-loadareasofincreasedpeakpressure.Useofsimple feltorplastazoteinsolesforredistributionofweight-bearingforcesiscommoninthetreatment
ofthe acute ulcer.45 Recently, some removable walking casts have beenshown to be very effectiveandstatisticallyasefficaciousasthetotalcontactcast.46However,thetotalcontact
castisstill consideredthegoldstandardforoff-loadingsinceitisacustom-moldeddevice andappliedonaweeklybasistoallowforregularwoundcaretothesite.
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Oncehealed,
long-term managementofthepatientmay incorporate useof custom-molded orthosesand/or specializedsupportivefootweartodecreasetheprobabilityofredevelopinganulcer.
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DermatologicManifestationsofDiabetesMellitus
Theskinofalldiabeticpatientsisaffectedinsomeformoranother,andcutaneousdiseasecan appearasthefirstsignofdiabetesormaydevelopatanytimeinthecourseofthedisease.The manifestationsaresecondarytolong-termeffectsofdiabetesonthemicrocirculationandskin
collagen.50Ithasbeensuggestedthatincreasedcross-linkingofcollagenindiabeticpatientsis responsibleforthefactthattheirskinisgenerallythickerthanthatofnondiabetics.Advanced
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glycosylationendproductsareprobablyresponsibleforyellowingofskinandnails,increased viscosityofbloodresultingfromstiffRBCmembranes,andengorgementofthepostcapillary venulesinthepapillarydermis.Itissuggestedthattheseskinchangesmayeventuallybeused
as a reflection of the patient’s current as well as past metabolic status.51 Whereas type 2 diabeticsmoreoftenhaveskininfection,type1diabeticshavemoreautoimmune-relatedskin lesions. Skin manifestations of diabetes may also serve as ports of entry for secondary
infection.
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Specificcutaneousmarkersfordiabetesareasfollows:
Necrobiosislipoidica
Generalizedgranulomaannulare
Diabeticbullae
Scleredemadiabeticorum
Acanthosisnigricans
Eruptivexanthomatosis
Diabeticdermopathy
Nonspecificconditionassociatedwithdiabetes:
Acrochordons
Yellowskin/nails
Pruritus
Thickskin
Rubeosisfaciei
Palmarerythema
Pigmentedpurpuricdermatosis
Conditionsthataremorecommonindiabetics:
Perforatingdermatosis
Vitiligo
Lichenplanus
Eruptivexanthomas
Kaposisarcoma
Bullouspemphigoid
Psoriasis
Dermatitisherpetiformis
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Oneofthemoredevastatingdermatologiccomplicationsfromdiabetesisafootwound.54The lifetime risk for foot ulceration in a person with diabetes is estimated at 15%. Most foot
ulcerationsareplantarlesionsthatresultfromneuropathyinthefaceofincreasedpressure.
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The pivotal events that cause skin breakdown, and ultimately foot ulceration, can be identifiedinthreemaincategories57:
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Low pressure over prolonged periods oftime, that is, pressure sores from bed rest.It takes ~2 lb per in2 to cause blanching of the skin. This amount of pressure over 15
minutesaffectsmicrocirculationandtissueoxygenation.Commonanatomicsitesforthese ulcerstopresentaretheheel andthesacrum.Thesearealsoknownaspressureulcers, bedsores,ordecubitusulcerations. Highpressureoverashortperiodoftime,thatis,puncturewoundsfromaforeignobject.
Pressure >100 lb per in2 (70 N per cm2) will puncture the skin. This is seen most commonlyontheplantarsurfacesofthefootfrompuncturewoundscausedbyametallic orwoodenobject.Thesegenerallypresentasacuteinfectionsandcanhaveahighriskfor amputationbecauseofthepossibleinoculationfromapenetratingobject. Moderatepressureinarepetitivesetting,thatis,neuropathiculcersfromweightbearing. This is theprimarycausative factorinplantarfootulcer development.Multiple studies have attempted to quantify this pressure, but no clear pressure threshold has been demonstrated.However,peakplantarpressuresanalyzedwithcomputerizedgaitanalysis
systemshavedemonstrated70Npercm2(100psi)asafocalpoint.Pressuresinexcess ofthishaveahighriskforneuropathiculceration(sensitivityof70.0%andspecificityof
65.1%).
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WoundClassifications
Woundassessmentcallsfortheuseofacommonlanguagethatcanbeeasilyinterpretedfrom one practitioner to the next. Wounds should be described by location,size (such as cross­sectional measurements), depth and/or level of tissue involved, color and type of wound surface (i.e., red granulation tissue, fibrous or necrotic), exudate, odor, sinus track,and/or tunneling.Adescriptionofthesurroundingtissueshouldnotesuchfactorsascellulitis,edema,
and/orcallustissue.60Classificationswere developedtobringthesedescriptionstogether to helpsimplifyandhelpstandardizechartingsoastobereproduciblefromcliniciantoclinician.
Basisforclassification,including:
Staging Predictingoutcome Identifyingmanagementstrategy
OneofthefirstandmostoftenusedclassificationsystemsistheMeggitt/WagnerClassification 0to5,where61:
0—Skinintact
1—Superficialulcerwithoutpenetratingtothedeeplayers
2—Deepertissuesinvolvedandthereisabscess
3—Deepinvolvementwithosteomyelitis
4—Gangrene,localized
5—Gangrene,generalized
Thebasicstructureofthisclassificationis:
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0to2:Graduationbasedondepth
3:Deepandinfected
4to5:Gangrene(i.e.,criticalischemia)
Aproblemwiththistypeofwoundclassificationsystemisthatonecannotcombinedifferent categories of pathology in order to accurately identify and define the multiple processes occurring concurrently. For example, aninfectedwoundiseasilyclassifiedaccording tothe Meggitt/Wagner system, but an infected/ischemic wound is difficult to properly assess and
describewiththislimitedsystem.
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AwoundclassificationsystemfordiabeticfootwoundswasdevelopedattheUniversityof Texas (UT) Health Science Center at SanAntonio, Texas. The UT classificationsystem is basedondepthofwoundandstateofwound(i.e.,ischemic,infected)(seeTable5-1).
TheUTWound ClassificationSystemtakesintoaccountonlytheknownriskfactorsthat ultimatelyinfluence the prognosis of a givenwound site (depth, infection, ischemia). Many factors(i.e.,woundsize,drainage,quality)arenottakenintodirectaccountbecausethesehave notbeendemonstratedtodirectlydeterminetheoutcomesofthewoundsite(Table5-2).
NATURALHISTORY
TreatmentOptions
Theessentialtherapeuticobjectivesforthemanagementofanyplantarulcerinclude36:
Establishingthelevelofarterialsupply Eradicating/protectingagainstinfectionviaappropriatedebridement Maintainingamoistwoundenvironment Off-loadingtheareasofgreatestpressure Maintainingmetaboliccontrolandnutritionalstatus Frequentlyevaluatingwithresponse-directedtreatment Patienteducationandcompliance
UniversityofTexasClassificationSystemforDiabeticFoot Wounds
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Table5-2.
FromArmstrongDG,LaveryLA,HarklessLB.Validationofadiabeticwoundclassificationsystem.Thecontribution ofdepth,infection,andischemiatoriskofamputation.DiabetesCare.1998;21:855–859;LaveryLA,ArmstrongDG, HarklessLB.Classificationofdiabeticfootwounds.JFootAnkleSurg.1996;35:528–531.
UniversityofTexasRiskClassificationSystemforDiabetic FootWounds
Category0:No Neuropathy
Category1:Neuropathy, NoDeformity
Category2:Neuropathy, withDeformity
Category3:Historyof Pathology
PatientdiagnosedwithDM Protectivesensationintact ABI>0.80andtoesystolic
pressure>45mmHg
Footdeformitymaybe
present Nohistoryofulceration TREATMENT: Possibleshoe
accommodations Patienteducation Follow-upevery6–12mo
Protectivesensationabsent ABI>0.80andtoesystolic
pressure>45mmHg Nohistoryofulceration Nohistoryof
neuroarthropathy Nofootdeformity TREATMENT: Possibleshoe
accommodations Patienteducation Visitsevery3–4mo
Protectivesensationabsent ABI>0.80toesystolic
pressure>45mmHg historyofulceration Nohistoryof
neuroarthropathy Footdeformitypresent TREATMENT: Custom-molded,extra
depthshoes Possibleprophylactic
surgery Patienteducation Follow-upevery2–3mo
Protectivesensationabsent ABI>0.80andtoesystolic
pressure>45mmHg
Historyofulceration,
amputation,or
neuroarthropathy Footdeformitypresent TREATMENT: Custom-molded,extra
depthshoes Possibleprophylactic
surgery Patienteducation Follow-upevery1–2mo
Category4A: NeuropathicWound
Category4B:Acute CharcotJoint (Neuroarthropathy)
Category5:Infected DiabeticFoot
Category6:Ischemic Limb
AllUTstageAwounds
protectivesensation absent
ABI>0.80andtoesystolic
pressure>45mmHg Footdeformitypresent Noacuteneuroarthropathy TREATMENT: Woundcareregimen Pressurereduction
program
Protectivesensationabsent ABI>0.80andtoesystolic
pressure>45mmHg
Noninfectedneuropathic
ulcerationmaybe present
Diabeticneuroarthropathy
present TREATMENT: Woundcareregimenif
ulcerpresent
AllUTstageBwounds Protectivesensationmay
bepresent Infectedwound Neuroarthropathymaybe
present TREATMENT: Debridementofinfected,
nonviabletissueand/or
boneasindicated Possiblehospitalization,
AllUTstageC,Dwounds Protectivesensationmay
bepresent
ABI<0.80ortoesystolic
pressure<45mmHgor pedaltranscutaneous oxygentension<40mm
Hg Ulcerationmaybepresent TREATMENT: Vascularconsultation,
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Possiblesurgical
intervention Patienteducation Frequentfollow-upvisits
Pressurereduction
program
Thermometricand
radiographicmonitoring Patienteducation Frequentfollow-upvisits
antibiotictreatment regimen
Medicalmanagementof
diabetes
possible revascularization
Ifinfectionpresent,
treatmentsameasfor category5
FromArmstrongDG,LaveryLA,HarklessLB.Treatment-basedclassificationsystemforassessmentandcareof diabeticfeet.JAmPodiatrMedAssoc.1996;86:311–316;ArmstrongDG,LaveryLA,HarklessLB.Whoisatriskfor diabeticfootulceration?ClinPodiatrMedSurg.1998;15(1):11–19;LaveryLA,ArmstrongDG,VelaSA,etal. Practicalcriteriaforscreeningpatientsathighriskfordiabeticfootulceration.ArchInternMed.1998;158(2):157–
162.
Managementofthediabeticfootulcershouldbeinitiatedwithan assessment ofitsetiology. Thisincorporatesacarefulmedicalhistoryandphysicalexaminationwithappropriateuseof noninvasivestudies.Acompleteexaminationinvolvesassessingmanyfactors,suchas:serum glucose levels including glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c), complete blood count with differential, hepatic and renal profiles with electrolyte balance, nutritional status, the peripheralvascularstatus,neuropathyandsensorydeficiency,limitedjointmobility,andsigns
thatmaysuggestthepresenceofsofttissueinfectionorosteomyelitis.
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Members ofa team approachmayinclude: podiatry, vascular surgery, internal medicine,
infectious disease, endocrinology, cardiology, radiology, orthopedics, orthotist/prosthetist, nursing, and a certified diabetic educator.64 Depending on the degree of severity and the
contributingfactors,additionalspecialistsmayneedtobeconsulted.Patientcomplianceand knowledgeoftheirdiseasehasbeenidentifiedasasignificantfactorintheexpectedprognosis
andtheprevalenceofbothulcerationandlimbloss.
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DEBRIDEMENT
The removal of necrotic tissue is an integral component in the treatment of ulcerative wounds.66 The types ofdebridementavailable include: surgical, mechanical, autolytic, and
enzymatic.Autolyticdebridementoccursnaturallyinamoistwoundenvironmentwhenarterial perfusion and venous drainage are maintained. The use of enzymatic debridement and its
efficacy has been questioned in the literature and seems to have limited indications.
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Mechanicaldebridement,however,hasbeendemonstratedtobeofdirectbenefittothewound sitebyriddingthesiteofnecrotictissue,allowingcellactivationthroughactivebleedingand
throughstimulationofthehealingpathways.68Wet-to-drydressingswerepreviouslyusedasa common means of mechanically debriding the wound site, but debridement is now done primarily with surgical instrumentation in the form of sharp debridement and rapid tissue
demarcation.69Irrigationisanotherformofmechanicaldebridementandiscommonlyutilized atthetimeofsurgeryaswellasduringdressingchanges.Flushirrigationunderpressure(>8 psi)appears tobemore effectivein reducing thebacterialcount than low-pressureflushor scrubbing with a saline-soaked sponge. In addition, pulse lavage systems can be very efficacious in removing foreign debris. An 18-gauge needle or a 19-gauge angiocath is an alternativemeasureforprovidingpressureirrigationwhenpulselavageisnotavailableinthe
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operatingroomornotpracticalfordailydressingchanges.
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INFECTION
Surgicaldebridementisakeycomponentinthemanagementofnecroticwoundsandincludes theremovalofallnonviabletissuefromthesurgicalwoundaswellasthesurroundingcallus tissue.Necrotictissueremovedonaregularbasiscanexpeditetherateatwhichawoundheals andhasbeenshownina recent study toincrease theprobability ofattaining full secondary closure. Osteomyelitis may or may not require bone and possible joint resection or partial
amputationofthefoot.71Withrespecttotheassessmentofinfection, itisindeedtheoverall clinicalimpressionthatisofprimaryimportance;cultureresultsareviewedasoneaspectof thepatient’stotalpresentation.
Medical therapy should be guided, based on culture and sensitivity. For non–limb­threatening infections, treatment should be aimed at Staph and Strep. Most diabetic foot infectionsarepolymicrobialandthusrequirebroadspectrumand/ormixedantibioticcoverage initiatedempirically.Themedicationsutilizedaremodifiedprimarilyonthebasisofclinical response;cultureresults;and,whenneeded,repeatedcultures, whichare alsoconsideredin
theoveralltherapeuticmanagementofthediabeticfootinfection.
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WOUNDCARE
Generally, a moist wound environment has been showntofacilitate the healingprocess. In addition,thebandageappliedshouldprovideprotectionfromtraumaandlocalcontamination, allowgaseousexchange,thermallyinsulatethewound,absorbexcessexudate,andprovidefor removalwithouttraumatizingthewoundsurface.Thetypeofdressingusedvariesaccordingto thesizeanddepthofthedefect,itslocationonthefoot,andthequalityofthewoundsurface. Normal sterile saline method ofwound managementmayrequire frequent reassessment and dressing changes up to several times daily to balance the wound between maceration and desiccation. Selection of the type of product to use varies between different degrees of absorbent dressings for exudative wounds versus those that encourage moisture for dry
nonexudativedefects.
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Categoriesofwounddressingsincludethefollowing74:
Hydrocolloids,alginates,orfoams:absorbentdressingsforexudativewounds Films or hydrocolloids: occlusive or semiocclusive dressings for dry nonexudative wounds Hydrogels:addmoisturetodrywounds Impregnateddressings:decreasedrying,preventdressingadherence,andreducebacterial contentwithinthewound(i.e.,AdapticorXeroform) Topicalmedicationssuchasantibioticsandantiseptics
Chronic wounds are those inwhichhealing has terminated or is not occurring in a timely
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fashion.Thelengthoftimeawoundmustexistwithoutsignsofappreciablehealinguntilitis consideredchronicisnotwelldefined.Regularreassessmentofanulcer’sresponsetoagiven treatment programis necessary to avoid continuingineffective interventions and to prevent overutilizationofhealthcareresources.Onceithasbeenestablishedthataparticulartreatment is ineffective, a systematic evaluation of the basic etiologic factors usually provides the
informationnecessarytoaltertheplanofcareandreestablishthehealingprocess.
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Theprimarygoalintreatingthechroniculceristoconvertitintoanacutewoundthatwill thencontaintheactivematrixneededforhealing.Thebasicprinciplesoftreatmentdiscussed for the acute ulcer apply here and include: providing the required arterial perfusion, off­loading the involved area, resolving any infective processes, surgically debriding necrotic
tissue,andassessingpriorpatientcompliance.76Overallsystemicmanagementisimperative. Suchfactorsaschronichyperglycemiawithserumlevelsof180to200orhigher(HbA1c>9)
caninterferewithwoundhealing.77Thus,reassessmentrequiresanalysisofallaspectsofthe patients’careand,asmentionedpreviously,amultidisciplinaryapproachismostefficacious towardachievingthatend.
Whenalloftheabovehavebeenaddressedandactivesignsofhealinghavenotdeveloped, specifically50%areareductionover4weeks,thenengineeredwoundcareproducts,suchas endogenous or exogenous growth factors or cultured skin replacement, may be helpful to
resolvethechronicwound.
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These agentshavebeenshowntoprovideanoptimal wound environmentandencouragechemotaxisand mitogenesisofplatelets,neutrophils, fibroblasts, monocytes,aswellasothercomponentsthatformthecellularbasisforgoodwoundhealing.
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Pedorthics is concerned with the design, manufacture, fit, and modification of shoes and relatedfootappliancesasprescribedforthereductionofpainfulordisablingconditionsofthe footorlimb.Pedorthicshelpreduceshear,shock,andtransferfromsensitiveorpainfulareas. Theycancorrectorsupportflexibledeformitiesoraccommodatefixeddeformities.Theyalso controlorlimitmotionofjoints.
Manymodificationscanbemadetoshoestoenabletreatmentofsymptoms.Someofthese
modificationscanbemadetotheflareoftheshoe,whereasrockersolescanalsobeusedto treatulcersandCharcot.
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Extended steel shank modifications can be used for amputations of the forefoot and metatarsalulcers.Cushionheelmodificationscanbeusedtoabsorbimpact,reducestresson heel andankle.Onecandiminishthemomentofforce thatbendsthekneeaswellasreduce
demandforankleplantarflexion.
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Totalcontactorthosesareusedtohelprelieveoreliminatepressureandsupport/control jointmotion.82Therearemanymaterialsthatareavailabletohelpwiththeproperfunctionof
theorthosesincludingtrilaminarmaterialtomakeanorthoticaccommodative.Rigidmaterial can be used to make an orthotic functional. There are many moldable and nonmoldable
coverings,andallthesematerialscanbeusedincombination.
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Custom-molded shoes can be used for those with a severe deformity that will not be
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