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How to Prevent Foot Ulcers and Amputations

Simple, Two-minute Check Can Prevent Foot Ulcers and Amputations

Dr Timothy Ford a podiatric surgeon based in Louisville, KY, urges all local diabetic patients to make sure their physicians check their feet during every office visit for signs of ulcerations that, left untreated, can lead to infection and ultimately result in lower limb amputations. Ford first issued this advice in conjunction with National Diabetes Month in November but stressed it is sound practice year-round.

Neuropathy is Key Predictor for Amputation Risk in Diabetic Patients

Aggressive screening for evidence of nerve damage and sensory loss (neuropathy) can identify diabetes patients at the highest risk for severe, disease-induced foot problems, such as infection-prone skin ulcers and a debilitating deformity called Charcot foot. Left untreated, these complications put advanced-stage diabetes patients on a path to a lower-limb amputation.

Runners: Fit Feet Finish Faster

Both long-distance runners and casual joggers can improve their performance by keeping their feet in top condition and taking steps to control foot problems common in runners, according to Timothy C. Ford, DPM of Louisville, KY.

Heel Pain Epidemic Afflicts Weekend Atheletes

American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Offers Prevention/Treatment Tips

Louisville, KY November 2003 -- Heel pain among weekend sports participants, runners and those beginning exercise programs is reaching epidemic proportions. ȊїeԲe seeing a lot of heel pain these days, and much of it can be traced to preventable causes, such as stress from excessive athletic activity and poorly designed footwear,Ѡsays Dr. Timothy Ford.Ƞ

Female Runners at Risk For Painful Foot Neuromas

Spring is in the air and runners are hitting the streets to get back in shape after a long winter.

A local podiatric surgeon warns female runners that the combination of wearing narrow, pointed-toed shoes at work and the pounding their feet endure from running on hard surfaces can cause a neuroma, a painful nerve disorder of the feet.ȊActive women who enjoy running, especially those with flat feet, are prone to develop neuromas.ȠA nerve located between the toes becomes enlarged and inflamed and produces tingling, burning pain.

Amputations Due to Diabetes Can Be Prevented

For National Diabetes Month, Diabetic Patients Are Urged To Take Simple Precautions to Help Save Their Feet

Taking a minute or two every day to inspect your feet and observing a few simple rules can make the difference in sparing diabetes patients from a preventable outcome of the disease Πa foot amputation.