In the fourth edition of this gold-standard title, a distinguished panel of experts provides a thorough update of the
significant improvements in our understanding of diabetic foot physiology and its clinical management. Divided into
three sections, the first part focuses on clinical features and diagnosis; the second on pathophysiology; and the third
on the management of diabetic foot problems. In addition to updating all previous chapters, several new contributions
have been added, reflecting advances in our understanding of the causes of diabetic foot ulcers and efforts to develop
new and more effective therapies. The authors, many practicing at the famous Joslin-Beth Israel Deaconess Foot Center,
again illuminate the successful new multidisciplinary approach now clearly required for successful treatment of the
diabetic foot. Drawing on the experiences of diabetologists, podiatrists, vascular surgeons, infectious disease
specialists, orthotists, plastic and orthopedic surgeons, The Diabetic Foot: Medical and Surgical Management, 4th
Edition expertly describes standard techniques and current methods derived from the most recent data. This updated
edition will be of significant value to all physicians and researchers with interest in a state-of-the-art
understanding of the diabetic foot.
1. Epidemiology and Health Care Cost of Diabetic Foot Problems
2. Clinical Examination and Risk Classification of the Diabetic Foot
3. Diabetic Neuropathy
4. Diagnosis of Peripheral Artery Disease in the Diabetic Patient
5. Imaging of Infection in the Diabetic Foot
6. Principles of Care in the Diabetic Surgical Patient
7. Physiology and Pathophysiology of Wound Healing in Diabetes
8. Neuropeptides, Inflammation, and Diabetic Wound Healing: Lessons from Experimental Models and Human Subjects
9. Dermal Regeneration and Induction of Wound Closure in Diabetic Wounds
10. Microvascular Changes in the Diabetic Foot
11. Structural and Functional Changes in Skin of the Diabetic Foot
12. Biomechanics of the Diabetic Foot: The Road to Foot Ulceration
13. Cell Therapies: New Frontier for the Management of Diabetic Foot Ulceration
14. MicroRNAs: Novel Therapeutic Targets for Diabetic Wound Healing
15. Tissue-Engineered Wound Dressings for Diabetic Foot Ulcers
16. Preparation of the Wound Bed of the Diabetic Foot Ulcer
17. Microbiology and Treatment of Diabetic Foot Infection
18. Topical Wound Care Treatment and Indications for Their Use
19. Surgical Treatment of the Ulcerated Foot
20. Lower Extremity Arterial Reconstruction in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus: Principles of Treatment
21. Soft Tissue Reconstructive Options for the Ulcerated or Gangrenous Diabetic Foot
22. The Diabetic Charcot Foot
23. Amputations and Rehabilitation
24. Organization of the Diabetic Foot Care Team
25. Quality of Health Care
26. Psychosocial and Educational Implications of Diabetic Foot Complications
27. The Role of Footwear in the Prevention of Diabetic Foot Complications: The State of the Art