Diabetic foot syndrome is defined as tissue involvement of the foot distal to the ankle in patients with diabetes caused by diabetes and its complications, i.e., diabetic neuropathy and varying degrees of ischemia. Diabetic foot syndrome can manifest itself typically as leg ulceration or partial gangrene, but also less conspicuously, e.g. as osteomyelitis of the leg bones or phlegmon or as neuropathic Charcot osteoarthropathy, for which deformities are typical, but may not be present in the acute initial stage developed.

The clinical guideline addresses the prevention and treatment of patients with diabetic foot syndrome and covers the following clinical areas:

Prevention of diabetic foot syndrome incl. specific instructions for patients Wound prevention and treatment interventions including surgery and off-loading Complications related mainly to peripheral artery disease and infections Classification systems used Implementation of the recommended procedure into practice.