Diabetic foot problems are a common complication of diabetes. They can lead to much morbidity and some mortality, with foot disease the leading cause of non-traumatic lower-limb amputation in the developed world. Diabetic foot disease is a result of three main pathologies, which can occur singly or in combination: diabetic peripheral neuropathy, peripheral arterial disease and infection. The consequences of these pathologies are ulceration, Charcot foot, painful diabetic neuropathy, gangrene and amputation. This article offers a podiatrist’s view of the management of diabetic foot problems, from initial assessment to the management of complex disease. Patients with a diabetic foot problem must be assessed thoroughly and referred to the local
