Abstract:SummaryIn elderly patients with diabetes mellitus and mild deterioration of the lower extremities, peripheral artery disease and diabetic peripheral neuropathy may contribute to the development of a diabetic foot syndrome. Early diagnosis and intervention can help to preserve the foot and thus significantly increase quality of life with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures being the same in elderly and in young patients.Non-invasive diagnosis is possible in most bed-ridden patients and should take into accoun… Show more
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