What can cause foot problems in people with diabetes?

Mr Ernest Barlow-Kearsley discusses why people with diabetic foot problems may need to wear a plaster cast on their lower leg and foot and what the alternatives could possibly be.

Mr Ernest Barlow-Kearsley talks about which healthcare professionals usually make up the team involved in the care of people with diabetic foot problems.

Mr Ernest Barlow-Kearsley discuss recovery times and post operative courses after having an operation on your foot for a diabetes related problem.

In this clip Mr Barlow-Kearsley explores the initial assessment of a diabetic foot and some of the ways it can be treated with the aim to preserve functionality of the foot.

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Mr Ernest Barlow-Kearsley talks about what leads to a person with diabetes developing problems with blood flow to the foot through hardening and blockages of the arteries. The lack of blood flow to the foot can lead to gangrene and result in an amputation.