Diabetic Foot Care
Learn more about diabetic foot care at Wigley Feet in North Miami Beach.
Overview
What Is Diabetic Foot Care?
Diabetes can affect the feet in two major ways: nerve damage (neuropathy) that reduces the ability to feel injury, and reduced circulation that slows healing. Together, these can turn a small blister or callus into a serious wound without a patient ever feeling it. That's why regular professional foot care is one of the most effective ways to prevent diabetic foot ulcers and amputation. Comprehensive diabetic foot care includes routine exams, safe nail and callus care, daily self-check education, and protective footwear.
Patient Education
Watch: Understanding Diabetic Foot Care
A short educational video will help explain why foot care matters so much in diabetes and what a care plan looks like.
Procedure education video coming soon
This video section is reserved for Wigley Feet educational content.
Transcript
Transcript coming soon.
Download patient education PDF
Printable 2-page handout on Wigley Feet letterhead.
The video content is for general education only and does not replace medical evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment. Procedure recommendations depend on examination, imaging, medical history, insurance requirements, procedural risk, and physician judgment.
Who May Benefit?
- Every patient with diabetes — even without current foot problems
- Patients with neuropathy, calluses, or foot deformities
- Anyone with a history of foot ulcers or partial amputation
When to Seek Care
- Any cut, blister, redness, or swelling — even painless ones
- Numbness, burning, or tingling in the feet
- Thick calluses, ingrown nails, or nail changes
- A wound that isn't visibly improving within days (urgent)
How Wigley Feet Evaluates This Condition
- Comprehensive diabetic foot exam — skin, nails, sensation, circulation, and structure
- Neuropathy screening and vascular assessment
- Risk-based care planning and footwear evaluation
Treatment Options
- Routine diabetic foot exams and preventive care
- Professional nail and callus care (never self-treat)
- Therapeutic diabetic shoes and inserts for eligible patients
- Prompt wound care and coordinated vascular evaluation when needed
Where Is This Procedure Performed?
Depending on the patient, procedure complexity, anesthesia needs, insurance requirements, and physician judgment, eligible procedures may be performed through one of two coordinated surgical pathways at Wigley Feet.
Wigley Feet Surgical Suite
In-house AAAASF-certified office-based surgical suite.
Select eligible procedures may be performed in our in-house office-based Surgical Suite, keeping consultation, treatment, and follow-up coordinated through Wigley Feet.
Learn morePalmetto Lakes Surgical Center
Joint Commission-accredited outpatient ambulatory surgical center partner in Miami.
Some procedures may be better suited for an outpatient ambulatory surgical center. Through our partnership with Palmetto Lakes Surgical Center, a Joint Commission-accredited ambulatory surgical center in Miami, we can coordinate ASC-based surgical care when appropriate.
Learn moreThe surgical setting is determined after consultation and is based on safety, medical appropriateness, procedure type, anesthesia requirements, insurance requirements, and physician judgment.
What to Expect
- 1A risk assessment and personalized prevention plan
- 2Ongoing routine care that protects your feet
- 3Fast access to wound care if a problem develops
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about diabetic foot care at the Wigley Feet Surgical Suite in North Miami Beach.
Request a Surgical Consultation
To find out whether this procedure is appropriate for you, schedule a consultation with Dr. Stephen Wigley IV and the Wigley Feet care team.
The information on this page is educational and does not replace medical evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment. Not every patient is a candidate for office-based surgery or procedures. Final treatment recommendations depend on examination, diagnosis, imaging, medical history, circulation status, anesthesia needs, insurance requirements, procedural risk, and physician judgment. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.