Diabetes Case Reports

Abstract

Nursing Care on an Elderly Diabetic Foot Patient with an Abnormal Toenail: A Case Report

Li Ji and Jiaojiao Bai

Abnormal toenails can seriously impede the healing of wound. Even under the condition of good blood perfusion, if the local pressure cannot be released, the ulcer will be difficult to heal and easy to relapse. So it is very significant to deal with abnormal growth of toenails timely and correctly to avoid the occurrence and development of diabetic foot ulcers. In October 2014, the outpatient of diabetic foot in our hospital successfully treated a huge stubborn abnormal toenail through relieving the oppression on adjacent tissue and maintaining the integrity of skin.