糖尿病足的定义是发生于糖尿病患者与局部神经异常和下肢远端外周血管病变相关的足部感染、溃疡和/或深层组织破坏。患者从皮肤到骨与关节各层组织均可受累,严重者可以发生局部或全足坏疽,需要截肢。糖尿病足处理不当会导致病情急转直下,严重致残,甚至死亡。国外资料说明,所有因糖尿病有关问题的住院中,糖尿病足占到47%。 Diabetic foot is defined as a foot infection, ulcer, and / or deep tissue destruction that occurs in diabetic patients associated with local neurological abnormalities and distal peripheral vascular disease of the lower extremities. Patients from the skin to the bone and joint layers of tissue can be involved in severe cases of partial or full gangrene may occur, the need for amputation. Improper treatment of diabetic foot will lead to rapid decline in the disease, severe disability, and even death. Foreign data show that all diabetic patients account for 47% of hospitalizations for diabetes-related problems.