Diabetes

Diabetes

Patients with diabetes have foot problems secondary to neuro pathy and microvascular changes. They are at increased risk of infection and ulceration, and trauma (sometimes trivial) can lead to collapse of the foot, also known as Charcot neuro arthropathy ( Figure 41.12 ). Diabetes

Patients with diabetes have foot problems secondary to neuro pathy and microvascular changes. They are at increased risk of infection and ulceration, and trauma (sometimes trivial) can lead to collapse of the foot, also known as Charcot neuro arthropathy ( Figure 41.12 ). Diabetes

Patients with diabetes have foot problems secondary to neuro pathy and microvascular changes. They are at increased risk of infection and ulceration, and trauma (sometimes trivial) can lead to collapse of the foot, also known as Charcot neuro arthropathy ( Figure 41.12 ).