Month: January 2022
Use of ultrasound imaging to assess diabetic foot ulcer could lead to ‘new paradigm for wound surveillance’
A scoping exercise has found that podiatrists with prior knowledge and training in diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound are able to make rudimentary reports on clinical findings in diabetic foot ulce...
Clinicians should ‘protect’ renal function of people with diabetic foot ulcer to reduce infection risk, researchers say
Severely reduced estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is “strongly” associated with poor prognoses in people with diabetic foot osteomyelitis (DFO), a study has highlighted. The authors of the ...
Bioactive split thickness skin allograft appears to ‘significantly improve’ wound healing in diabetic foot ulcer
Treating diabetic foot ulcers with bioactive split thickness skin allograft (BSA) can improve healing and reduce the rate of adverse events, a clinical trial has shown. The American study set out to e...
Talking Feet: Second episode in the new EDFN podcast series
Consultant Vascular Surgeon Naseer Ahmad joins us for the second EDFN podcast, discussing the role of the vascular surgeon, inequalities around lower limb amputations, and the relationship between vas...
Deadline looms for entries for Rowan Hillson Inpatient Safety Award
Healthcare professionals who adapted inpatient diabetes care during the pandemic will be celebrated with the revamped Rowan Hillson Inpatient Safety Award. The focus of this year’s award is: ‘Th...
EDFN National Conference: Vote for a topic
Members of the EDFN have the opportunity to shape the agenda of this year’s National Conference by voting on a subject to be covered as part of the event. The online event, which will see leading foot...
NICE guidelines on diabetic foot problems to be updated this year
The NICE guidelines covering the prevention and management of diabetic foot complications are currently being developed. Healthcare professionals working in diabetes footcare have been invited to hel...
Call for abstracts for EDFN national conference
Organisers of the upcoming EDFN national conference have invited delegates to submit details of any unique foot-related research, new processes, audits or innovations their service has developed to be...