Diabetes and vascular disease often take a terrible toll on our feet, and are a leading cause of hospitalization in the United
States. An estimated 15 to 25 percent of all people with diabetes will develop serious foot problems such as infection, ulceration,
gangrene or fractures. If untreated or undertreated, foot conditions can result in amputation of a toe, foot or leg. But active
management by specialists trained in treating foot-related complications of diabetic and vascular disease can greatly improve
outcomes.
That's why Albert Einstein Medical Center and MossRehab offer the Diabetes Foot Care Program. The program offers a once-a-week
clinic, a complete range of therapies and self-care education. A multidisciplinary team of medical professionals works with
primary care physicians to ensure their patients obtain the frequent follow-up, education and treatment they need to avoid
amputation.
Who We Can Help
Appropriate patients for evaluation and treatment are those with foot problems related to diabetes or vascular disease. Commonly
treated foot conditions include, but are not limited to, infections, slow-healing wounds and ulcers resulting from corns,
blisters, vascular problems and foot and ankle trauma injuries.
How the Program Works
During the clinic session, appointments are reserved for patients with diabetic and vascular foot conditions. Our services
include thorough foot inspection and evaluation, wound care and cleaning (debridement), casting and physical therapy.
Surgical services through Einstein Center for Orthopaedic Sciences are also available for patients with severe problems that
cannot be treated conservatively. In addition, patients needing nutritional screening and education may be referred to Einstein's
Gutman Diabetes Institute.
Access to Specialists
The team includes an orthopaedic surgeon and a physical therapist from MossRehab. Through the program, patients can access
specialists in vascular surgery, endocrinology, nutrition, internal medicine, prosthetics and orthotics, as well as certified
diabetes educators from Einstein’s Gutman Diabetes Institute.
Contact Us
Talk to your physician about writing a referral to see our medical experts at the Diabetes Foot Care Program. For more information
or to refer a patient, call 1-800-EINSTEIN.
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