DIABETIC FOOT CARE

A routine foot examination to check for early symptoms of neuropathy (a condition where the nerves get affected), ischemia (reduced blood supply), and deformities in the foot, callus formations resulting from neuropathy and infection and necrosis are done at the Foot Clinic of our hospital.

 The doctor uses a Biothesiometer to help to detect and quantify the loss of foot sensation in patients with diabetes

Doppler is used in the detection of decreased blood circulation in the foot (ischemia).

A Foot pressure distribution measurement system is used for measuring the pressures in regions of the foot that are prone to getting calluses and corns. This instrument is also used for designing special diabetic footwear that effectively redistributes the pressures, thereby preventing the formation of calluses and corns.

The foot care clinic helps diabetic patients in following a systematic routine to check for problems in their feet while taking care of their diabetic conditions.