by gsfagroup@gmail.com | Oct 17, 2025 | Diabetic Foot, GSFA Podcast
An ulcer is defined as a breakdown of skin that may extend to involve the subcutaneous tissue or even the muscle or bone. These lesions are common, particularly on the lower extremities. Ulcerations associated with diabetes are the most common cause of foot ulcers....
by gsfagroup@gmail.com | Feb 21, 2023 | Foot and Ankle, Patient Education
What is Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy? Diabetic neuropathy is nerve damage caused by diabetes. When it affects the arms, hands, legs and feet it is known as diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy is different from peripheral arterial...
by gsfagroup@gmail.com | Jan 31, 2023 | Patient Education
Diabetes can be dangerous to your feet – even a small cut can produce serious consequences. Diabetes may cause nerve damage that takes away the feeling in your feet. Diabetes may also reduce blood flow to the feet, making it harder to heal an injury or resist...
by gsfagroup@gmail.com | Mar 31, 2021 | Patient Education
The structure of the foot is complex, consisting of bones, muscles, tendons, and other soft tissues. Of the 26 bones in the foot, 19 are toe bones (phalanges) and metatarsal bones (the long bones in the midfoot). Fractures of the toe and metatarsal bones are common...
by gsfagroup@gmail.com | Mar 31, 2021 | Patient Education
What is Peripheral Arterial Disease? Commonly referred to as “poor circulation,” Peripheral Arterial Disease (P. A.D.) is the restriction of blood flow in the arteries of the leg. When arteries become narrowed by plaque (the accumulation of cholesterol and other...
