[Rehabilitation and prosthetic fitting in patients suffering from diabetic foot syndrome].

Rehabilitation of patients suffering from diabetic foot syndrome requires a holistic team approach. Besides the treatment of the local problems the treatment of the basic disease with education, correct nutrition and best possible drug treatment is of importance to prevent subsequent complications. A diabetic foot schooling is of importance to prevent secondary ulcers. Correct wound care with broad knowledge of wound healing stages, a variety of wound dressings and skilled knowledge in prosthetic and orthopedic shoe fitting plays a predominant role. The treatment is completed by physiotherapeutic gait training including the correction of gait deviations, psychological support and proper care.