Accuracy of Daily Foot Temperature Monitoring for Patients with Recently Healed Diabetic Foot Ulcers or History of Amputation

Diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) result in significant morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. Fortunately, recent data suggest as many as 75% of DFU and 60% of lower extremity amputations (LEA) may be preventable. Clinical practice guidelines recommend evidence-based foot temperature monitoring (thermometry) for preventing DFU and its complications in high-risk patients. Despite this, several authors have noted that thermometry is not commonly...