Journal of the Indian Medical Association
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Of total diabetic population, 15-20% have foot problems and 30% have peripheral vascular disease. The fundamental strategy for foot salvaging is 'early conservative amputation and radical debridement' of diabetic foot infection. ⋯ Guidelines for 'early conservative amputation and radical debridment' are discussed in this article. As regarding diabetic foot care ten valuable points are to be remembered which are also discussed.