Background :Diabetes mellitus considered as a leading cause of morbidity and mortality and
its complications in diabetic foot are well studied . Chronic hyperglycemia , neuropathy
,angiopathy ,and their consequences like severe infection gangrene and amputations
necessitate more care and educations for diabetic foot patients.
Method :This prospective study was undertaken at Zawia Teaching Hospital between August
2013 and May2015 . 38 patients admitted to the general surgical department because of
diabetic foot complications which can not be treated as out patients.The patients evaluated
demographicaly , clinically ,and compared to a previous study in the same department.
Results : ages of the patients are ranging from the 4th to 9th decades but most of them in the 6th
decade and a significant number involve the last two decades .Most of the patients have
infective complications , and approximately half of them have chronic diabetes mellitus .As
compared to the previous study there is clear early presentations and less number of major
amputations.
Coclusion :Diabetic foot complications are consequences of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus
which cause significant morbidities.Management of diabetic foot according to a guidelinebased care reduces the complications and improve the patient quality of life