[Usefulness of plantar pressure measurement for the prevention and treatment of neuropathic diabetic foot]

Abstract

A disease of the legs, and more specifically of the feet, is a frequent occurrence in diabetic patients and can lead to the major risk of amputation. The pathogenesis of this disease is complex and due to vascular damage and neuropathy. The neuropathic ulcer is a typical clinical manifestation of the "diabetic foot". The pathogenesis of this manifestation is discussed. The most important thing is to prevent this disease. The diabetologist must regularly examine the feet of the patients and measure the foot pressure. We discuss a new instrument, the Dynamic System, which we believe of great help to diabetologist in measuring the foot pressure of diabetic patients.