Abstract
Aim of the Study
- To study the incidence of various foot lesions in diabetic foot patients attending to Malla Reddy Institute of Medical Sciences, Suraram X roads, Quthubullapur, Telangana
- To study the role of contributory factors in the initiation and perpetuation of the ulcer.
- To study the role of Hospital admission and aggressive surgical management in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers.
Introduction
Diabetes mellitus is highly prevalent in India, with large share of diabetic persons called the “Diabetic Capital of the World” India and has an uphill task to care for its wide population. There were 31.7 million in 2000 cases of Diabetes in India and the figure is expected to rise further to 79.4 million cases by year 2030.1 The earliest manifestation of Diabetes, Tabes, Pernicious Anemia, Polycythemia, Metabolic disorders including Gout as well as vascular, Brain and spinal cord disorders are often seen in the foot. This is particularly true of Diabetes.
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Corresponding Author
Dr P.S. Srinivas, M.S (Gen)
Associate Professor, ACSR Medical College, Nellore (A.P), INDIA
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v6i8.106
