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    This document discusses the physiotherapy management of diabetic foot complications. It outlines that diabetic foot is a complication of chronic diabetes that can cause neuropathy, foot ulcers, arthropathy, and poor blood circulation. Early complications include pain, edema, and infection, while late complications are osteomyelitis, contractures, and joint issues. The document recommends assessing patients subjectively and objectively and managing complications through foot care, wound care, pain control, and functional re-education like prosthesis training if amputation occurs.

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    This document discusses the physiotherapy management of diabetic foot complications. It outlines that diabetic foot is a complication of chronic diabetes that can cause neuropathy, foot ulcers, arthropathy, and poor blood circulation. Early complications include pain, edema, and infection, while late complications are osteomyelitis, contractures, and joint issues. The document recommends assessing patients subjectively and objectively and managing complications through foot care, wound care, pain control, and functional re-education like prosthesis training if amputation occurs.

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    This document discusses the physiotherapy management of diabetic foot complications. It outlines that diabetic foot is a complication of chronic diabetes that can cause neuropathy, foot ulcers, arthropathy, and poor blood circulation. Early complications include pain, edema, and infection, while late complications are osteomyelitis, contractures, and joint issues. The document recommends assessing patients subjectively and objectively and managing complications through foot care, wound care, pain control, and functional re-education like prosthesis training if amputation occurs.

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    MBALE REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL

    PHYSIOTHERAPY MANAGEMENT IN
    DIABETIC FOOT
    By
    Waisana Richard
    Wafula Emmanuel
    Diabetic Foot
     A diabetic foot is a complication of a chronic
    diabetic disease condition usually in person
    with a chronic diabetic disease.
    Complication in Diabetic foot
     Diabetic neuropathy
     Diabetic foot ulcers
     Diabetic foot arthopathy
     Poor blood circulation.
    Early and Late Complication
     Pain
     Oedema
     Wound infection
     Muscle Weakness
     Contractures / Joint Stiffness
     Joint Instability / Diabetics foot anthropathy
     Osteomyelitis
    Clinical Assessment / Evaluation
     Subjective assessment
     Objective assessment
    Management of Presenting
    Complications
     Diabetic foot care
     Diabetic neuropathy
     Diabetic foot ulcer
     Diabetic foot arthropathy.
     Poor circulation
    Post Amputation Management
     Pain control
     Wound care
     Stump management
     Functional Re-education
     Prosthesis provision, fitting and user training.
     Self care and prosthesis care.
     Reintegration into the community.
    End

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