Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
Pressure Ulcers
\(\frac{1}{5}\) of individuals have risk of wound on feet w diabetes. Once u have an amputation you are at inc risk of wounds.
Guidelines for treatment of diabetic ulcers
- Offloading
- Infection control
- Wound bed prep
- Dressings
- Surgery
- Adjuvant agents (topical, device, systemic)
- Prevention of recurrence
Exercise Considerations
RCTs have shown that patients with neuropathy can perform WB exercise without increase risk of skin breakdown.
Note
These studies used specific dosing during WB exercise.
Citation
For attribution, please cite this work as:
Yomogida N, Kerstein C. Diabetes Mellitus Type
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