Part 6: Detection and Prevention of Foot Problems in Type 2 Diabetes
Part 6: Detection and Prevention of Foot Problems in Type 2 Diabetes
Part 6: Detection and Prevention of Foot Problems in Type 2 Diabetes
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Section 10: <strong>Diabetes</strong> <strong>Foot</strong> <strong>Problems</strong>IssueDoes appropriate footwear reduce ulceration <strong>and</strong> amputation?RecommendationsPeople with diabetes should be encouraged to wear properly fitted, cushioned footwear <strong>and</strong>padded socks.People with diabetes with high risk feet require special attention to footwear.Evidence Statements• Therapeutic footwear reduces the risk <strong>of</strong> ulcer recurrenceEvidence Level I• Therapeutic footwear comb<strong>in</strong>ed with podiatry care reduces the risk <strong>of</strong> amputation <strong>in</strong>high risk <strong>in</strong>dividualsEvidence Level II• Plantar foot pressures are <strong>in</strong>fluenced by footwearEvidence Level III-2• Callus formation can be reduced by certa<strong>in</strong> footwearEvidence Level II• Padded socks reduce plantar pressureEvidence Level III-273