Medical and Surgical Management of the Diabetic Foot

A comprehensive textbook devoted to the treatment of the diabetic foot. The first several chapters discuss diabetes itself the disease and the physiologic complications that it causes as well as the examination of the patient. The next group of chapters discusses diagnostic testing of the extremity to reach the appropriate diagnosis. The third group of chapters deals with treatment of the various problems as they develop, e.g., outpatient management of complications, surgical management of infections; and soft tissue reconstruction. Finally, the last group of chapters discusses some controversial topics such as the use of hyperbaric oxygen in the treatment of ulcers. This section also includes aspects of nutrition, education, and home care from the perspective of the diabetic patient with a foot problem. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

General

ISBN		9780801664854
Fiction/Non-Fiction		Non-Fiction
Publisher		Mosby Inc
List Price		$96.00
Author		Kominsky, Stephen
Publication Date		02/01/1994
Release Status		Out of Print
Format		Hardcover
Language		English
Measurements		Height: 10.75 Inches (US) Width: 7.75 Inches (US) Thickness: 1 Inches (US) Unit Weight: 3.15 Pounds (US)