Diabetic Foot Amputation PREVENTION Patient Responsibility • Self-care practices • Daily foot inspections Healthcare Provider Responsibility • Life-long surveillance / education • Examine the feet at each visit • Therapeutic footwear and orthoses When to Refer for Specialized Foot Care FOR EVALUATION Low Risk Patient: Education • High Risk Patient: Management FOR PALLIATIVE FOOT CARE Nail care, corns, and calluses FOR THERAPEUTIC FOOTWEAR AND ORTHOSES FOR MANAGEMENT OF COMPLICATED CONDITIONS Ulcers • Infections • Foot deformities Treatment is a team approach that includes the primary care physician, surgical podiatrist, endocrinologist, and vascular surgeon. Department of Podiatry Dr. Anthony Babigian New Britain – (860) 832-4666 Dr. Larry Suecof Enfield and Glastonbury – (860) 721-5733
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Diabetic Foot Amputation PREVENTION
Patient Responsibility
• Self-care practices• Daily foot inspections
Healthcare Provider Responsibility
• Life-long surveillance / education• Examine the feet at each visit• Therapeutic footwear and orthoses
When to Refer for Specialized Foot CareFOR EVALUATION
Low Risk Patient: Education • High Risk Patient: Management
FOR PALLIATIVE FOOT CARE Nail care, corns, and calluses
FOR THERAPEUTIC FOOTWEAR AND ORTHOSESFOR MANAGEMENT OF COMPLICATED CONDITIONS
Ulcers • Infections • Foot deformities
Treatment is a team approach that includes the primary care physician, surgical podiatrist,
endocrinologist, and vascular surgeon.
Department of Podiatry
Dr. Anthony Babigian New Britain – (860) 832-4666Dr. Larry Suecof Enfield and Glastonbury – (860) 721-5733
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