Application of Spinal Cord Stimulation in the Surgical Treatment of Diabetic Foot
Abstract：1 Overview of Diabetic Foot
Diabetic foot refers to foot ulcers and/or deep tissue destruction (gangrene) caused by distal neuropathy and/or varying degrees of vascular disease in diabetic patients. It may be accompanied by or without infection. Diabetic foot is one of the most severe and common complications of diabetes, with a prevalence rate of approximately 4% to 10% among diabetic patients [1-3]; in China, the incidence rate reaches as high as 8.1% among diabetic patients over 50 years old. Diabetic foot patients account for more than half of all non-traumatic lower limb amputations [4]. The annual mortality rate of patients with diabetic foot ulcers is as high as 11%. Diabetic foot has a high rate of disability and mortality, and its costs account for about one-third of the total medical expenses for diabetes [1]. In addition to ulcers, clinical manifestations of diabetic foot include neuropathic symptoms (numbness, tingling, reduced superficial sensation, muscle atrophy, weakness, etc.) and vascular disease symptoms (intermittent claudication, rest pain, changes in skin color and temperature, etc.).
Keywords：Diabetic FootSpinal Cord StimulationPeripheral Nervous System Diseases
Publication Date：2025-06-20
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-19(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：5( 319-323 )