15 September 2020 Diabetic Foot and Covid 19: Recommendations from the IWGDF The International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot (IWGDF) supports practitioners in the care of diabetic foot syndrome in times of the Corona Pandemic. The IWGDF's website provides a forum for questions to experts from the working group. more ...
(Photo: Fontys) 23 August 2021 Scanning the foot with your hand Four years ago, we reported for the first time on a Dutch research project to develop a glove equipped with sensors. This should make it possible to digitally map the tactile information that is recorded via the examiner's hand when taking measurements. A symposium was held this summer to present the current state of development. more ...
(Photo: Michael_Petrov/Adobe Stock) 23 August 2021 Weight-bearing activity and plantar diabetic foot ulcers Physical activity has a positive effect on health, also and especially in patients with diabetes. It becomes problematic when diabetic patients suffer from a plantar foot ulcer. How do you find the balance between necessary exercise and optimal wound healing? Science does not yet have clear answers to this according to a review of several studies on this topic. more ...