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Dr. Ashutosh Kumar Pandey is 1st M. Ch Vascular Surgery Qualified Vascular Surgeon In UP, Lucknow. Best vascular surgeon in Lucknow

Diabetic Foot

Magnitude Of The Problem In India

TABLE HEADER 4
Diabetic population
30 million
Foot complications in diabetic patients
40%
Compromised blood circulation
6%–16%
Neuropathy
30%–50%
15% of Diabetics would develop foot ulcer in their life time.
Diabetic Foot
Diabetic Foot

Groups at the highest risk for developing diabetic foot problems

  • Uncontrolled Diabetes
  • Neglected foot care
  • Associated Neuropathy
  • Associated Peripheral Arterial Disease/smoking

Warning signs

Consult your doctor immediately if you see any of the following alarming signs on your feet:
  • Wound/ulcer development
  • Abnormal swelling
  • Redness/localized pain
  • Blister development
  • Cuts/injury/broken skin on toes/heel
  • Callus/corn development
  • Nail or toes color changes(blue/black)
  • Burning pains in legs/feet, worsening at night.
  • Sharp leg cramps after walking some distance
  • Feet feeling cold
  • Tingling, pins and needles sensation, numbness in the feet (neurologic symptoms)
  • Slippage of ‘chappals’ from feet while walking (neurologic symptoms)
Diabetic Foot

Treatment

How can a vascular surgeon help?

Wound cleaning procedure and antibiotics

Complete non-weight bearing of the involved extremity (special footwear)

Dedicated diabetic foot wound dressing/ vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) dressing

Teaching foot care to patients

Revascularization or re-establishment of blood flow to the feet for non-healing wounds when needed.

Treatment​ of diabeticfoot problems
Treatment​ of diabeticfoot problems

To Maximize foot blood circulation for wound healing Treatment options:

  • Balloon angioplasty
  • Vascular stenting
  • Bypass surgery

Summary

  • Limb ischemia affects a large number of Indian diabetic patients
  • A revascularization procedure can save your leg! Functional limb salvage should be attempted in nearly all patients.
  • The advances in technology has got minimally invasive endovascular procedures at par with surgery, even in high risk patients.
  • Mid- and long-term costs of amputation are much higher than vascular reconstruction. Costs and complications are lower and results better if referred earlier.

Take care of your feet.

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