Managing diabetic feet: prevention, treatment and rehabilitation

Lecturers

• Dr. F. Gervasoni – Surgeon specialised in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
• Dr. F. Losurdo – Surgeon specialised in Endocrinology
• Dr. G. Clerici – Surgeon specialised in the treatment of diabetic feet
• Dr. C. Garofalo – Podiatrist and Orthopaedic Technician
• Dr. A. Galuppini – Orthopaedic Technician

Scientific Manager

• Dr. F. Gervasoni – Surgeon specialised in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine

Credits

11.2 CME

Places available

25

Overview

Diabetic feet is one of the major complications of diabetes and the name indicates the polymorphous pathology that can develop as a consequence of distal and symmetrical polyneuropathy and/or arteriopathy obliterans of the lower limbs. Infection is a complication of both neuropathic and ischaemic lesions, and forms a third clinical picture, of varying severity, which is called “infected foot”. This is why it is extremely important to classify the patient with a diabetic foot in a course of prevention, treatment and rehabilitation.

Goals

• Know about podiatric management of diabetic feet
• Learn surgical techniques used for diabetic feet
• Understand the various types of orthotic insole for diabetic feet and their prescription
• Study biomechanics applied to amputations
• Share ideas for approaching patients among the various specialists in the rehabilitation team