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How to do a 3-minute diabetic foot exam

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Care for patients with lower extremity complications of diabetes mellitus is time-consuming and expensive. The brief exam described here can help you to rapidly identify patients at risk for these complications and prompt you to provide timely referrals to appropriate specialists.

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David G. Armstrong, DPM, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Surgery, Director, Southern Arizona Limb Salvage Alliance (SALSA), 1501 N. Campbell Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85724-5072; armstrong@usa.net

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