Understanding the Importance of Comprehensive Foot Exams with Mark Hinkes

Diabetes-related foot conditions like ulcers and amputations can be very serious, but these complications are preventable when comprehensive foot exams are prioritized. Podiatrist Dr. Mark Hinkes joined The Huddle to talk about the importance of foot health and comprehensive foot exams for people with diabetes, and how we can use data collected from these foot exams to predict potential future risk.

Learn more about the International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot here: Home - IWGDF Guidelines

View Mark's book "Healthy Feet for People with Diabetes" here: Healthy Feet for People With Diabetes: Hinkes DPM, Dr. Mark: 9780985628604: Books - Amazon.ca

Learn more about diabetes-related foot complications:

• Foot Complications | ADA
• Five year mortality and direct costs of care for people with diabetic foot complications are comparable to cancer | Journal of Foot and Ankle Research | Full Text

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