Volume : VII, Issue : IX, September - 2017

A Study of complication and management of diabetic foot ulcer in a medical college of north bihar

Dr. Santosh Kumar Sharma

Abstract :

 Long duration of diabetes mellitus leads to pathological changes such as neurological abnormality and peripheral vascular changes in foot  which gives rise to ulcer formation in foot.These problems  are aggravated by lack of proper health education.Aim–The   study was carried out to evaluate patients of diabetic foot ulcer with their clinical profile,,complication and different mode of teatment. A total of 50 patients with diabetic foot ulcer who presented in surgery department of SKMCH Muzaffarpur between Feuary 2015 to June 2017 were included in study.Approval from ethical committee of the institution was taken.Result –Most of the patients were males.Most common age group affected was 51–60 year. Deidement with split skin graft was most commonly performed procedure in24 (48%) patients.Septic shock was most common complication present in 20% cases.Conclusion–Proper health education  about diabetes mellitus and its lower limb complication and foot care along with strict contol of blood sugar with surgical intervention hold the key to successful management of diabetic foot ulcer.                                                                          

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Dr.Santosh Kumar Sharma, A Study of complication and management of diabetic foot ulcer in a medical college of north bihar, INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-7 | Issue-9 | September-2017

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