Criteria of immobilization duration of the affected foot in diabetic Charcot neuro-osteoarthropathy

Long-term offloading is the key factor in the treatment of the acute stage of Charcot foot. The indication for remobilization and transition of the affected foot to weight-bearing activities is believed to be based on two factors: the absence of the clinical signs of inflammation and results of the objective diagnostic tests. At the present time, consensus about appropriate methods sufficient for initiating weight-bearing activities after immobilization is absent. This paper discusses current data on clinical and laboratory tests and methods and describes their advantages and disadvantages

Use of specially designed software for assessment of treatment outcomes in diabetic foot outpatient clinics as a part of performance management system in medicine

Previously we elaborated software for analysis of diabetic foot outpatient clinic (DFOC) performance parameters. In this study we tested this software in 4 DFOCs in several cities. As a result, we obtained main parameters of treatment efficacy which can be base for elaboration of benchmarks for quality management in this field. This software can be helpful for administrators of the healthcare system in planning of measures for treatment results improvement and in assessment of these efforts efficacy