Abstract
The prevalence of diabetes continues to increase worldwide, leading to a rising incidence of foot complications (neuropathy, angiopathy ulcus, infections). In the prevention of the diabetic foot complications the correct diagnosis of the actual conditions is essential, because the infected foot ulcers can lead to amputations of the lower extremities. Diabetic foot ulcers and infections are treated with daily wound care, antimicrobial therapy, surgical treatment, off-loading processes, hospitalization and rehabilitation. These processes are associated with high health care costs. In this paper the basic principles of prevention, classification and treatment of diabetic foot ulcers are summarized based on the publication of the International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot (IWGDF).
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