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Other examinations and treatments
Advice on diabetic foot treatment - the next visit
- Lublin, Zwycięska Street 6A
Information about the study
Reservation of date
Required - e-booking
Referral
Not required
Age range
W zależności od lekarza - proszę sprawdzić szczegóły w wizytówce lekarza
Preparation
No
Description of the study
The treatment of wounds and ulcers in diabetes requires specific competencies
related to operative medicine, diabetology, general internal medicine and
neurology. Even properly treated diabetic foot syndrome often
leads to necessary amputations. In case of too late treatment
or no specialist treatment, the risk of amputation is even
The risk of amputation is even greater with delayed or no specialist treatment and can lead to general complications such as systemic infection
systemic infection (sepsis), which is a life-threatening condition. In these cases
In such cases partial amputation is a life-saving measure.
The benefit includes:
- diabetes consultation,
- surgical intervention if necessary (wound debridement/processing) wound preparation),
- prescribing medication to support the treatment of the diabetic foot,
- advice on the use of specialist dressings and/or methods pressure relief,
- advice on establishing contact with surgical teams for further surgical treatment,
- nursing consultation.
This is treatment advice.