Early Symptoms and Screening Methods of Diabetic Foot

Among Chinese diabetic patients aged 50 and above, the incidence of diabetic foot is as high as 8.1%.Its major adverse outcomes are amputation and death.
Diabetic foot ulcer is a common presentation.More than 85% of amputations in diabetic patients are caused by diabetic foot ulcers.
The main risk factors for diabetic foot ulcers are:

Peripheral neuropathy
Lower extremity arterial disease (LEAD)
Foot deformity

Early Symptoms of Diabetic Foot

Itchy, cold, pale or purplish skin on both feet
Stinging pain, numbness, dulled or lost sensation in the extremities
Feeling like walking on cotton

Screening Methods for Diabetic Foot

Physical examination, with focus on the feet and ankles
Routine tests: metabolic indicators, complications, ECG, plantar pressure
Neuropathy screening
Lower extremity vascular disease screening