Treatment of the diabetic foot — the current state of knowledge

Abstract

foot syndrome, on account of its complex pathomechanism should be treated with regard to many factors such as mechanical factors, infections, surgical and podiatric treatment and others, so-called complementary. In recent years little progress in the field of therapy of this disease has been noted, which has led to stagnation. The present article discusses some methods which mark advancement in treatment of the diabetic foot, paying attention to reports from Scientific Sessions of American Diabetes Association in Orlando and the EASD Annual Meeting in Stockholm in 2010. (Diabet. Prakt. 2011; 12, 1: 11–14)