The Diabetic Foot Syndrome an Ignored and Potential Problem in Medical Practice

Diabetes mellitus is emerging as a global problem and burden. Like other complications of diabetes, diabetic foot problems are posing a health burden worldwide as well. This was the reason that International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has specifically focused on diabetic foot problems throughout the year 2005 and for which worldwide campaign to “put feet first” was held. Currently foot ulceration and its related problems has become common is, affecting up to 15% of patients with diabetes during their lifetime. Over 85% of lower limb amputations are preceded by foot ulcers and diabetes remains the most common cause of nontraumatic amputation in western world.