At a Glance:
2. How can diabetes affect my feet?
3. What are symptoms of diabetic foot ulcer?
4. What are complications of diabetic foot ulcer?
5. When you should contact your Doctor?
6. Advanced Treatment of Diabetic Foot Disease
7. Yashoda advanced diabetic wound care and limb salvage center
In India, about 7 crore people have Diabetes, and the number is projected to rise to 12.5 crores by 2040. The prevalence of diabetes has doubled in the last 10 years in India and India is also called diabetes capital because of the increasing number of incidences of Diabetes.
Among all Diabetic patients, almost 10-15% develop diabetic foot problems and up to 4-6% of patients require amputation. A foot is lost to diabetes somewhere in the world every 30 seconds.
Most diabetic amputations start with ulcers and almost 85% of the amputations can be prevented with proper management, good foot care, and screening to assess the risk for foot complications.
Some major problems of the foot that diabetes can cause are:
Patients with diabetes are advised to be aware of the following symptoms to protect their feet:
Diabetic neuropathy and peripheral vascular disease need to be monitored closely by a doctor since they can increase the risk of the following complications:
Seek medical attention if you notice any of the following changes in your foot or feet:
Yashoda Hospitals provides advanced care with top-end facilities to keep your feet happy and healthy. We are equipped with facilities for:
We have highly improved machines & products which prevents your feet from amputation, including:
Angioplasty is done under local anesthesia, thus avoiding complications of anesthesia, particularly in old patients. It is an advanced treatment, which avoids bypass surgery and reduces stay in the hospital.
The services and advanced treatment available at the center are:
Angioplasty is a treatment for blockage in blood vessels, where blockages are opened with small puncture using balloons and wires.
The advantages of peripheral angioplasty are:
Ensure that you give proper care to your feet by following these tips:
The best way to treat any condition is through prevention and care. The following tips may help you to stay healthy:
About Author –
Dr. Bhavin L. Ram, Consultant Vascular & Endovascular Surgery, Yashoda Hospital, Hyderabad
MS, DNB (Vascular Surgery)
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