Includes bibliographical references and index.

Diabetic foot: the good news, the bad newsJohn D. Ward -- Size of the problem: epidemiological and economic aspects of foot problems in diabetes Rhys Williams and Mark Airey -- Pathway to ulceration: aetiopathogenesis Andrew J.M Boulton -- What the practising physician should know about diabetic foot biomechanics Peter R. Cavanagh, Jan S. Ulbrecht and Gregory M. Caputo -- Classification of ulcers and its relevance to management Matthew J. Young -- Providing a diabetes foot care service: barriers to implementation Mary Burden -- Establishing a podiatry service David J. Clements -- Exeter integrated diabetic foot project Molly Donohoe, John Fletton and John E. Tooke -- Diabetic foot in primary care: a UK perspective Roger Gadsby -- Podiatry and the diabetic foot: an American perspective Larry B. Harkless and David G. Armstrong -- Education - can it prevent diabetic foot ulcers and amputations? Maximillian Spraul -- Psychological and behavioural issues in diabetic neuropathic foot ulceration Loretta Vileikyte -- Footwear for the high-risk patient Ernst Chantelau -- Rational use of antimicrobial agents in diabetic foot infection Gregory M. Caputo -- Use of dressings: is there an evidence base? Nicky Cullum [et. al.] -- New treatments for diabetic foot ulcers: growth factors Vincent Falanga -- Dermagraft and granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (GCSF) Michael E. Edmonds -- Larval therapy Stephen Thomas -- Role of radiology in the assessment and treatment of the diabetic foot John F. Dyet [et. al.] -- Peripheral vascular disease and vascular reconstruction Kevin G. Mercer and David C. Berridge -- Charcot foot: an update on pathogenesis and management Robert G. Frykberg -- Prophylactic orthopaedic surgery - is there a role? Patrick Laing -- Amputations in diabetes mellitus: toes to above knees John H. Bowker and Thomas P. San Giovanni -- Rehabilitation after amputation Ernst Van Ross and Stuart Larner -- International consensus and practical guidelines on the diabetic foot Karel Bakker -- Foot in leprosy - lessons for diabetes Grace Warren -- Conclusions.