THE AT-RISK FOOT - THE ROLE OF THE PRIMARY-CARE TEAM IN ACHIEVING ST-VINCENT TARGETS FOR REDUCING AMPUTATION

Foot ulceration and ultimately amputation are major complications asso ciated with diabetes mellitus, the occurrence of which can be substant ially reduced by appropriate care. This article provides a brief overv iew of the problem and a simple scheme for use in primary care diabete s clinics to contribute to the reduction in this particular form of di abetes-related morbidity and mortality. (C) 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Lt d.