Do outpatient podiatry evaluations reduce the risk of falls in elderly patients with diabetes mellitus? - Myers A, Hunter K, Roy S.

BACKGROUND: Elderly patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) are faced with potential changes in their lower extremities, such as peripheral neuropathy and peripheral arterial disease, making them vulnerable to falls. We hypothesized that evaluations by podiat...
Source: SafetyLit - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news