Protecting your steps

The book begins with a basic introduction to diabetes and its complications, focusing on the diabetic foot, its socio-economic impact, its pathophysiology and the risk factors specific to the African context. It then describes the methods of diagnosis, the complementary examinations available and the classifications used to assess lesions.Therapeutic management is fully developed, including local care, antibiotic therapy, revascularization, surgery and the importance of a multidisciplinary approach. A major section analyzes several national protocols and introduces the Minimba and Ciondo Savant Protocol, designed to offer management adapted to local realities. Finally, the book looks at prevention, rehabilitation and community strategies, before concluding with case studies illustrating the practical application of the knowledge presented.