The Foot in Diabetes, Fourth Edition

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Since the publication of the third edition of The Foot in Diabetes, there have been important developments in the field of diabetic foot care and its scientific basis, including:  The introduction of new technologies such as vacuum therapy, new casting techniques, the use of hormones and growth factors in wound healing; Advances in the understanding of the biomechanics of foot problems; Increased problems with multidrug-resistant organisms; The introduction of new international guidelines for the management of foot infections; Significant progress in the use of cytokines, metalloproteinase inhibitors, stem cells and gene therapy in wound healing. This fourth edition of this popular title maintains the strengths of earlier editions, with a strong emphasis on practical applications and management. All the chapters have been fully revised and updated, with new chapters introduced to cover the topics listed above. This book features more international contributors, giving it more global relevance than before, and for the first time it includes colour plates.  With its focus on practically oriented advice, this book is essential reading for all members of the diabetes specialist team including diabetologists, podiatrists, specialist nurses, general practitioners, surgeons and clinical researchers.Content: Chapter 1 Epidemiology and Economic Impact of Foot Ulcers (pages 1–16): Joseph W. LeMaster and Gayle E. ReiberChapter 2 The Epidemiology of Amputations and the Influence of Ethnicity (pages 17–29): Nish ChaturvediChapter 3 Diabetic Neuropathy (pages 30–40): Solomon TesfayeChapter 4 Microcirculation and Diabetic Foot (pages 41–50): Singhan T. M. Krishnan and Gerry RaymanChapter 5 The Pathway to Ulceration: Aetiopathogenesis (pages 51–67): Andrew J. M. BoultonChapter 6 What the Practising Clinician Should Know About Foot Biomechanics (pages 68–91): Peter R. Cavanagh and Jan S. UlbrechtChapter 7 The Description and Classification of Diabetic Foot Lesions: Systems for Clinical Care, for Research and for Audit (pages 92–107): William J. Jeffcoate and Fran L. GameChapter 8 Providing a Diabetes Foot Care Service: Lessons from the Veterans Health Affairs in the United States (pages 108–115): Jeffrey M. RobbinsChapter 9 Providing a Diabetic Foot Care Service: The Exeter Integrated Diabetic Foot Project (pages 116–120): Mollie Donohoe, Roy Powell and John TookeChapter 10 The Diabetic Foot in Primary Care: A UK Perspective (pages 121–131): Roger GadsbyChapter 11 Psychological and Behavioural Issues in Diabetic Foot Ulceration (pages 132–142): Loretta VileikyteChapter 12 Education in the Management of the Foot in Diabetes (pages 143–158): Kate Radford, Susan Chipchase and William JeffcoateChapter 13 Infection of the Foot in Persons with Diabetes: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, Microbiology, Clinical Presentation and Approach to Therapy (pages 159–168): Benjamin A. Lipsky and Anthony R. BerendtChapter 14 Challenges in the Infected Diabetic Foot: Osteomyelitis and Methicillin?Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (pages 169–185): Anthony R. Berendt and Benjamin A. LipskyChapter 15 Dressings: Is There an Evidence Base? (pages 186–197): Ann KnowlesChapter 16 New and Alternative Treatments for the Diabetic Foot: Stem Cells and Gene Transfer (pages 198–206): Jeffrey M. DavidsonChapter 17 An Introduction to Larval Therapy (pages 207–213): Stephen ThomasChapter 18 New and Alternative Treatments for Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Hormones and Growth Factors (pages 214–221): Matthew J. Hardman and Gillian S. AshcroftChapter 19 Radiology and Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Diabetic Foot (pages 222–237): Richard W. WhitehouseChapter 20 Interventional Radiology in the Diabetic Foot (pages 238–249): Amman BoliaChapter 21 Peripheral Vascular Disease and Reconstruction (pages 250–264): Malcolm SimmsChapter 22 Charcot Foot: What's New in Pathogenesis and Medical Management? (pages 265–273): Edward B. JudeChapter 23 The Operative Treatment of Charcot Neuroarthropathy of the Foot and Ankle (pages 274–284): Michael L. Salamon and Charles L. SaltzmanChapter 24 Surgery for Ulceration and Infection in the Diabetic Foot (pages 285–292): James W. BrodskyChapter 25 Conventional Offloading and Activity Monitoring (pages 293–307): Lawrence A. Lavery and Douglas P. MurdochChapter 26 Amputations in the Diabetic Foot (pages 308–322): Michael S. PinzurChapter 27 Rehabilitation of the Amputee with Diabetes (pages 323–335): E. R. E. Van Ross and T. CarlssonChapter 28 Footwear for People with Diabetes (pages 336–349): Peter R. Cavanagh and Jan S. UlbrechtChapter 29 New Casting Techniques: Introduction to the ‘Instant Total Contact Cast’ (pages 250–254): David G. Armstrong, Stephanie C. Wu and Ryan C. CrewsChapter 30 New Technologies in Wound Healing: Pressure?Relieving Dressings (pages 355–359): Carine van Schie and Jan UlbrechtChapter 31 Negative Pressure Wound (VAC) Therapy (pages 360–363): David G. Armstrong and Andrew J. M. BoultonChapter 32 The Diabetic Foot in Brazil (pages 364–374): Hermelinda Pedrosa, Andrew J. M. Boulton and Maria Stela Oliveira DiasChapter 33 Recent International Developments: India (pages 375–378): V. ViswanathanChapter 34 Recent International Developments: Africa (pages 379–385): Zulfiqarali G. Abbas and Lennox K. ArchibaldChapter 35 The International Consensus on the Diabetic Foot (pages 386–397): N. C. Schaper and K. BakkerChapter 36 The Organisation of Diabetic Foot Care: Evidence?Based Recommendations (pages 398–403): Robert J. YoungChapter 37 Primary Care: Delivery/Translation of Guidelines into Practice (pages 404–417): Eva?Lisa Heinrichs and Michael ClarkChapter 38 Practical Aspects of Establishing a Multidisciplinary Diabetic Foot Clinic (pages 418–423): M. Edmonds and A. FosterChapter 39 Practical Issues in Diabetes Foot Care: Podiatry – Linking Primary and Secondary Care (pages 424–430): Neil BakerChapter 40 Algorithms for Assessing Risks for Ulcerations and Amputations (pages 431–439): David G. Armstrong, Stephanie C. Wu and Ryan C. Crews