Diabetic foot

Foot disease affects nearly 6% of people with diabetes(1) and includes infection, ulceration, or destruction of tissues of the foot.(2) It can impair patients' quality of life and affect social participation and livelihood.(3) Between 0.03% and 1.5% of patients with diabetic foot require an amputation.(4) Most ulcers can be prevented with good foot care and screening for risk factors for a foot at risk of complications.(5) We provide an update on the prevention and initial management of diabetic foot in primary care.