Diabetic foot syndrome

Diabetic neuropathy has become a serious health problem as it can be associated with severe complications such as the diabetic foot syndrome (Ramsey et al., 1999 Mueller et al., 2003). Patients with diabetic neuropathies often develop chronic foot ulcerations. The ulcers are sometimes located on the balls of the feet over the metatarsal heads but are more commonly encountered on the toes and sometimes over the heels or malleoli. They are primarily related to tissue damage, of which the patient is unaware because of loss of pain and temperature sensation. Qther contributory factors are autonomic skin changes with fissuring as well as... 

As causal therapy is not available for many forms of foot complications, continuous care and patient education are mandatory. This is best developed for the prevention of the diabetic foot syndrome. In many countries, training programs as well as printed and electronic information are available. The key problem is that patients must compensate their diminished or lost sensory qualities by daily inspection of their feet for changes of color, blisters, fissures, or any other skin changes and also, daily inspection of shoes for foreign bodies is necessary. However, this might sometimes be problematic, particularly in patients who have additional eye problems or reduced mobility. 

Alphafit s technical textiles are made of sensory filaments. With this sensory filament, it is possible to measure surface pressure on three-dimensional variable surfaces. Textile three-dimensional pressure measurement is useful for all things foot related. The filament itself measures the pressure. The textile system works without the need of inserting any industrial sensors. This measurement system can be integrated into any textile. Production is stuimingly simple and can be done on a large variety of textile materials for many different applications. With the pressure-sensitive filament, special textiles can be produced for each and every part of the body, such as the hands, feet and knees. Possible areas of application also include numerous industrial uses. The original idea was to develop a measurement tool for orthopaedic shoemakers in order to prevent sore feet in patients suffering from diabetic foot syndrome. 

Diabetic Foot Syndrome-3-D Pressure Pattern Analysis as Compared with Normal... 

One of the most serious complications of long-standing diabetes is the diabetic foot syndrome. It often leads to amputation and marked adverse consequences in terms of morbidity and mortality. This deformity leads to peripheral neuropathy and later on could result in lower extremity amputation. 

The patient is diagnosed with hyperosmolar non-ketotic (HONK) syndrome secondary to infection of a diabetic foot ulcer and the treatment plan is as follows ... 

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