Malaysian clinical practice guidelines for management of diabetic foot: A synopsis for the primary care physician

Tharumaraja Thiruselvam; Aminudin Che Ahmad; Wong Ping Foo; Afiza Hanun Ahmad@hamid; Mohd Idham Hasan; Mohd Yazid Bajuri; Gurmeet Singh S/o Sewa Singh; Vijiya Mala Valayatham; Siti Norzalilah Abdul Majid; Hafizan Mohd Tajri; Masfiza Abdul Hamid; Ainol Haniza Kherul Anuwar; Mohd Aminuddin Mohd Yusof

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Malaysian clinical practice guidelines for management of diabetic foot: A synopsis for the primary care physician

Author: Tharumaraja Thiruselvam ¹ ; Aminudin Che Ahmad ^{2
,

3} ; Wong Ping Foo ⁴ ; Afiza Hanun Ahmad@Hamid ⁵ ; Mohd Idham Hasan ⁶ ; Mohd Yazid Bajuri ^{7
,

8} ; Gurmeet Singh s/o Sewa Singh ⁹ ; Vijiya Mala Valayatham ¹⁰ ; Siti Norzalilah Abdul Majid ¹¹ ; Hafizan Mohd Tajri ¹² ; Masfiza Abdul Hamid ¹³ ; Ainol Haniza Kherul Anuwar ¹⁴ ; Mohd Aminuddin Mohd Yusof ¹⁵
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1. Department of Orthopaedics Hospital Kulim, Kedah
2. Department of Orthopaedics Traumatology &
3. Rehabilitation Pusat Perubatan Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia, Pahang Malaysia
4. Klinik Kesihatan Cheras Baru Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
5. Klinik Kesihatan Hutan Melintang Perak, Malaysia
6. Department of Orthopaedics Hospital Putrajaya, Putrajaya Malaysia
7. Department of Orthopaedics &
8. Traumatology, Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
9. Department of Orthopaedics Hospital Pulau Pinang, Pulau Pinang Malaysia
10. Department of Medicine, Hospital Putrajaya, Putrajaya, Malaysia
11. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hospital Rehabilitasi Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
12. Department of General Surgery Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
13. Department of Pharmacy Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah Kedah, Malaysia
14. Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
15. Malaysia Health Technology Assessment Section (MaHTAS) Medical Development Division Ministry of Health Malaysia Putrajaya, Malaysia
Publication Type:Guideline
From:Malaysian Family Physician 2021;16(1):103-113
CountryMalaysia
Language:English
Abstract: Diabetic foot requires careful attention and coordinated management by a dedicated team. Screening, prevention, adequate assessment, and appropriate referral are crucial to prevent complications. Multimodal treatment and rehabilitation are recommended to ensure a better quality of life and reduction of amputation rate in people with diabetic foot.
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