David Montoro-Cremades, Aroa Tardáguila-García, David Navarro-Pérez, Yolanda García-Álvarez, Mateo López-Moral, José Luis Lázaro-Martínez
Inflammation, being a typical response to vascular tissue alterations, induces variations in tissue oxygen diffusion pressure. Diabetic microangiopathy, an inflammatory process, is characterized by an increase in vascular flow at rest, reduced venous and arteriolar responses, and increased capillary permeability, resulting in oedema development, decreased transcutaneous oxygen pressure, and increased transcutaneous carbon dioxide pressure. This phenomenon potentially hampers ulcer healing. Although the figure-of-eight method has proven to be a reliable, valid, quick, and efficient test for assessing foot and ankle measurements in patients with oedema and compromised skin integrity, it has not been studied in patients with diabetic foot...
November 18, 2023: Journal of Clinical Medicine