This is the first practical book on podiatry specifically annotated for diabetics. Written with clarity and precision, the book draws on the author's extensive clinical and teaching experience. Richly illustrated with over 100 clinical photographs and color illustrations, *Practical Guide to Podiatry* presents the essential basics for understanding the function of the normal foot and describes common foot conditions in a classic and structured format.
This is the first practical book on podiatry specifically annotated for diabetics. Written with clarity and precision, the book draws on the author's extensive clinical and teaching experience. Richly illustrated with over 100 clinical photographs and color illustrations, *Practical Guide to Podiatry* presents the essential basics for understanding the function of the normal foot and describes common foot conditions in a classic and structured format. To facilitate patient support and follow-up by various healthcare professionals, recommended therapeutic approaches and over-the-counter treatments are discussed in detail. Similarly, readers will appreciate the advice provided to patients on preventing and relieving symptoms, as well as the note for diabetics outlining precautions to avoid potential complications. Furthermore, a significant section of the book is dedicated to the issue of the diabetic foot; clear guidelines will help professionals assess the patient's risk of complications and enable them to intervene early and in a personalized manner using a multidisciplinary approach. The guiding principles for wound treatment, along with descriptions of the different categories of dressings, will facilitate prompt and judicious intervention by healthcare professionals to accelerate the healing of diabetic foot ulcers. This practical guide to podiatry is one of the few reference works that healthcare professionals, whether in training or practicing—including podiatrists, physicians, pharmacists, and nurses—will want readily available for their professional practice. It will also be invaluable to foot hygienists, pedicurists, and estheticians who wish to provide their clients with safe and preventative care.
