Diabetic foot care is an important factor in the overall health care of a diabetic patient. Podiatrists help reduce the risk factors of diabetic patients that may lead to many debilitating complications. These complications include mild conditions as fungal toenails, ingrown toenails, calluses, corns, and small fissures or cuts in the foot. More severe problems include soft tissue and bone infections, foot ulcerations, leg venous ulcerations, and amputation of the toes or feet.
Diabetic foot care is recommended by Northwest podiatry centers as preventative treatment for long term care of the foot and ankles. Podiatrists treatment involve debridement of painful and thick fungal toenails, debridement of callous tissue that are pre-ulcerative, fitting of special diabetic shoes and inserts, x-rays and diagnostic ultrasound studies to review the proper biomechanical structures of the feet. Diabetic patients must follow the foot care treatment protocol recommended by their podiatrist to enjoy the benefits of overall medical health.
