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  • Perform periodic comprehensive standardized diabetic foot examinations to identify preulcerative conditions.

  • Initiate care for diabetic foot ulcers in the primary care setting by assessing the ulcer, offloading it, treating infection if present, and promptly referring to specialists when appropriate.

  • Recognize and treat common foot infections.

  • Diagnose and provide initial management for common foot deformities.

  • Identify and address the factors that contribute to foot pain and overuse disorders.

  • Provide initial management for Achilles tendinopathy, Morton neuroma, and plantar fasciitis.

 

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