Since the publication of the third edition of The Foot in
Diabetes, there have been important developments in the field
of diabetic foot care and its scientific basis, including:



The introduction of new technologies such as vacuum therapy,
new casting techniques, the use of hormones and growth factors in
wound healing;

Advances in the understanding of the biomechanics of foot
problems;

Increased problems with multidrug-resistant organisms;

The introduction of new international guidelines for the
management of foot infections;

Significant progress in the use of cytokines, metalloproteinase
inhibitors, stem cells and gene therapy in wound healing.



This fourth edition of this popular title maintains the
strengths of earlier editions, with a strong emphasis on practical
applications and management. All the chapters have been fully
revised and updated, with new chapters introduced to cover the
topics listed above. This book features more international
contributors, giving it more global relevance than before, and for
the first time it includes colour plates.


With its focus on practically oriented advice, this book is
essential reading for all members of the diabetes specialist team
including diabetologists, podiatrists, specialist nurses, general
practitioners, surgeons and clinical researchers.