diabetic foot syndrome

There are two reasons for diabetic foot syndrome. Firstly, there is neuropathy, i.e. nerve disorders that make the feet insensitive, so that pressure points, high temperatures or injuries are hardly noticed. 

For example, shoes that are too tight are not noticed because patients with foot syndrome do not feel the body's warning signals, the pain.

On the other hand, diabetics often suffer from what is known as angiopathy, especially if they also have a lipid metabolism disorder. These circulatory disorders mean that the tissue is undersupplied with oxygen and nutrients, which can lead to tissue death.

In addition, inadequate blood sugar control impairs the body's defense against infection, which impairs wound healing.

For this reason, regular foot examinations are particularly important for diabetics. We use a tuning fork to measure whether the foot still has sufficient vibration sensitivity. This allows neuropathy to be detected early.

We examine blood circulation using peripheral Doppler or color Doppler sonography.

Diabetics should also check their feet regularly. Especially after a long hike, you should check whether blisters or calluses have appeared. Injuries, even small cracks in the callus, should be treated early.