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Selected physical medicine interventions in the treatment of diabetic foot syndrome
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Abstract
The diabetic foot syndrome (DFS) is among chronic complications of diabetes mellitus; it can affect individuals with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Diabetic patients have up to a 25% lifetime risk of developing DFS, which is both a medical and social problem. Several studies have indicated that, apart from pharmacotherapy and modern active wound dressings, physical medicine also has a role in prevention and management of diabetic foot ulcers. The paper presents physical medicine interventions most recognized in the conservative management of DFS.
Abstract
The diabetic foot syndrome (DFS) is among chronic complications of diabetes mellitus; it can affect individuals with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Diabetic patients have up to a 25% lifetime risk of developing DFS, which is both a medical and social problem. Several studies have indicated that, apart from pharmacotherapy and modern active wound dressings, physical medicine also has a role in prevention and management of diabetic foot ulcers. The paper presents physical medicine interventions most recognized in the conservative management of DFS.
Keywords
physical medicine, diabetic foot syndrome; magnetotherapy, magnetostimulation, laser therapy, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, oxybaria S therapy, negative pressure wound therapy
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Selected physical medicine interventions in the treatment of diabetic foot syndrome
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Article type
Review paper
Pages
140-145
Published online
2016-06-23
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Bibliographic record
Acta Angiologica 2015;21(4):140-145.
Keywords
physical medicine
diabetic foot syndrome
magnetotherapy
magnetostimulation
laser therapy
hyperbaric oxygen therapy
oxybaria S therapy
negative pressure wound therapy
Authors
Kamila Gebala-Prajsnar
Agata Stanek
Jaroslaw Pasek
Grzegorz Prajsnar
Andrzej Berszakiewicz
Aleksander Sieron
Armand Cholewka