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Este estudo teve como objetivo desenvolver e validar o conteúdo de um software livre e de fácil utilização que personaliza uma rotina de exercícios para pés e tornozelos, segundo as capacidades físicas individuais, para pessoas com Diabetes Mellitus. Foi criado um software de orientação ao pé diabético (SOPED) em suas versões web software e aplicativo, nas linguagens HTML, Javascript e PHP, e baseado nos princípios da gamificação. Para a criação deste software foram considerados três pilares principais: a) recomendações de cuidados com os pés e informações sobre o diabetes; b) autoavaliação dos pés segundo as principais ocorrências do pé diabético (calos, rachaduras, deformidades, lesões teciduais); e c) exercícios para pés e tornozelos para fortalecimento muscular, ganho de amplitude de movimento e melhora da funcionalidade. Cada exercício foi definido com uma média de 8 níveis de dificuldade progressiva, que difere no número de séries e repetições, posições do corpo e materiais utilizados. A progressão individual determinada foi baseada em um algoritmo que ajusta o volume do treinamento a partir da avaliação de esforço percebida e executada pelo próprio paciente por meio de uma escala visual analógica no qual é possível manter, progredir ou retornar no nível dos exercícios. Após elaboração do protocolo de exercícios a compor a ferramenta, bem como todo o seu conteúdo, deu-se origem à versão protótipo do software, que foi submetido a um processo de validação para torna-lo válido e confiável. A Validação foi empregada por meio da técnica Delphi que consiste em obter sugestões e aprovação de experts, neste caso de profissionais especialistas no atendimento a pessoas com diabetes (equipe multiprofissional, n=9), e simultaneamente, de usuários com diabetes (n=20). A análise de dados ocorreu por estatística descritiva simples, através de frequências absoluta e relativa, média, desvio padrão, teste binomial e índice de validade de conteúdo. Na primeira etapa, especialistas e usuários avaliaram a adequação do conteúdo e a clareza das informações da versão protótipo do software, segundo uma escala Likert, obtendo uma média de 89,7% de aprovação pelos especialistas e 90,3% pelas pessoas com diabetes. A segunda etapa consistiu na aprovação ou não das modificações feitas na 2ª versão do software, de acordo com as sugestões advindas da primeira etapa. Uma aprovação mínima de 70% foi estabelecida para a validação da versão final do software. Obtivemos, na segunda etapa, uma média de 97% de aprovação pelo júri de pessoas com diabetes e uma média de 100% de aprovação pelo júri constituído por profissionais da saúde, desta forma não foram necessárias etapas posteriores. Destarte, as conclusões apontam que o SOPED foi desenvolvido a partir de uma alta concordância entre especialistas e usuários. Pode ser uma ferramenta eficaz para facilitar o automonitoramento e autocuidado, além de conter exercícios específicos assemelhando-se a uma terapia convencional. Ele auxilia na independência do cuidado de prevenção e tratamento, e tem o principal benefício de progredir de acordo com as possibilidades do próprio paciente, que é uma situação mais próxima de uma terapia supervisionada. O software é gratuito e tem potencial para ser inserido no sistema de saúde pública, especialmente para os serviços que estão voltados para a atenção primária e secundária como um tratamento complementar às complicações dos pés e tornozelos associadas ao Diabetes Mellitus / The aim of the study was to develop and validate the content of free and easy to use software that customizes an exercise routine for feet and ankles, according to individual physical abilities, for people with Diabetes Mellitus. Diabetic foot orientation software (SOPED) was created in its web and mobile versions in the HTML, Javascript and PHP languages, and based on gamification principles. For the creation of this software, three main pillars were considered: a) foot care recommendations and information about diabetes; b) self evaluation of the feet according to the main occurrences of the diabetic foot (calluses, cracks, deformities, tissue lesions); and c) exercises for feet and ankles for muscle strengthening, gain of range of motion and improvement of functionality. Each exercise was defined with an average of 8 levels of progressive difficulty, which differs in the number of sets and repetitions, body positions and materials used. The individual progression is based in an algorithm that adjusts the volume of the training according to an effort analogic scale. It allows to maintain, progress or return the level of the exercises. After elaborating the exercise protocol to compose the tool, as well as all its contents, a prototype version / first version of the software was created and was submitted to a validation process to make it valid and reliable. Validation was performed through the Delphi technique, which consists of obtaining suggestions and approval from experts, in this case, professionals specialized in the care of diabetics (multiprofessional team, n = 9), and simultaneously from users with diabetes (n = 20). Data analysis was performed by simple descriptive statistics, using absolute and relative frequencies, mean, binomial test and content validity index. In the first round, experts and users evaluated the adequacy of content and clarity of the information of the prototype version of the software, elaborated by the researchers, according to a Likert scale, obtaining an average of 89.7% approval by the specialists and 90.3% by the people with diabetes. The second round consisted of approving or not the changes made in the second version of the software, according to the suggestions from the first round. A minimum approval of 70% has been established for the validation of the final version of the software. We obtained, in the second round, an average of 97% approval by the jury of people with diabetes and an average of 100% approval by the jury constituted by health professionals, so no further rounds were necessary.Thus, the conclusions point out that SOPED was developed with a high agreement between health specialists and users. It can be an effective tool to facilitate self-monitoring and self-care, besides containing specific exercises resembling a conventional therapy. It assists in the independence of prevention and treatment, and has the main benefit of progressing according to the possibilities of each patient, which is a situation closer to a supervised therapy. The software is free and has potential to be inserted into the public health system, especially for primary and secondary health care services as a complementary treatment for the feet and ankles complications associated with Diabetes Mellitus

O tratamento tópico de feridas visa favorecer um processo de cicatrização eficaz, rápido e seguro. Como uma das opções, o Plasma Rico em Plaquetas – PRP - um concentrado de plaquetas obtido por meio de centrifugação sanguínea ou aférese, vem sendo também utilizado no tratamento de feridas por conter os fatores de crescimento plaquetários. Visto que se trata de uma terapia inovadora, este estudo objetivou buscar as evidências sobre o seu uso na terapia tópica de feridas crônicas de perna. Para tanto, realizou-se revisão sistemática de literatura, seguindo-se as etapas preconizadas pela Colaboração Cochrane. Os estudos foram levantados até 2006, por meio dos descritores platelet rich plasma, platelet derived growth factor, platelet gel, platelet releasate, platelet lysate, CT-102 activated supernatant, wound healing, chronic wound, foot ulcer, diabetic foot, e varicose ulcer, utilizando diferentes combinações, conforme a base de dados consultada (Cochrane, PubMed, Lilacs, Embase e Cinahal). Para a análise da validade interna dos estudos, empregaram-se: a Escala de Jadad, Escala de Avaliação do Grau de Recomendação e Evidência e Escala de Avaliação do Controle das Variáveis. De 56 estudos pré-selecionados, chegou-se à amostra de 18 ensaios clínicos, indexados, principalmente, no PubMed/ Medline (17 / 94,5%), originários dos EUA (12 / 66,6%) e publicados em língua inglesa. Desses, sete (39%) eram ensaios clínicos randomizados, que obtiveram forte recomendação (A) e nível de evidência alto. A partir das metanálises desses ensaios randomizados, em diferentes combinações, os resultados mostraram que o PRP favorece o processo de cicatrização (IC95% 1,84 - 7,41), principalmente em úlceras diabéticas (IC95% 2,94 - 20,31), e quando utilizado como CT-102 (IC95% 2,70-41,40). Concluindo, esta revisão sistemática e metanálise mostram que há evidências científicas sobre os resultados favoráveis do uso do PRP em feridas crônicas de perna, principalmente as de etiologia diabética / The wound topical treatment stimulates an effective, fast and safe wound healing. The platelet rich plasma (PRP) – a concentrated of platelets obtained from centrifugation or single apheresis, has been used as the treatment of wounds because it contains platelet derived growth factor. Being a new therapy, the aim of this study is to show some evidence about the effectiveness of PRP on the healing of chronic wound leg. To this test, a systematic review was conducted, as the recommendation of the Cochrane Library. The studies were screened until 2006 using some key words: platelet rich plasma, platelet derived growth factor, platelet gel, platelet releasate, platelet lysate, CT-102 activated supernatant, wound healing, chronic wound, foot ulcer, diabetic foot, and varicose ulcer; with different combinations, according to data base (Cochrane, PubMed, Lilacs, Embase e Cinahal). From 56 studies, 18 were clinical trials, specially found in PubMed (17 / 94,5%), originated in USA (12 / 66,6%) and published in English. Seven (39%) were clinical trials randomized , classified as a strong recommendation (A) with high evidence level. The meta-analysis of these randomized trials, shows the PRP promotion in wound healing (CI 95% 1,84-7,41), mainly in diabetic ulcer (CI 95% 2,70-41,40). To sum up, this study provides a scientific evidence on repair of chronic wound leg, mainly diabetic ulcer, using PRP

O desenvolvimento de cepas bacterianas multirresistentes tornou-se uma preocupação global. As plantas medicinais têm sido exploradas como uma fonte potencial terapêutica para o tratamento de várias doenças e para o desenvolvimento de medicamentos mais eficazes contra infecções bacterianas. Assim, o objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a atividade antibacteriana do extrato de cascas e folhas de Anacardium humile (St.) Hil, extrato de cascas de Davilla nítida (Vahl.) Kubitski, e extrato de folhas de Kalanchoe pinnata (Lam.) Pers. contra bactérias resistentes a múltiplos fármacos isoladas de infecções do pé diabético, e também contra cepas de referência da American Type Culture Collection (ATCC). A atividade antibacteriana foi avaliada pelos métodos de Ágar Disco-Difusão (DD), Microdiluição em Caldo (MC), Ensaio “Checkerboard” e Ensaio “Time-Kill”. O extrato das cascas de Davilla nitida (Vahl.) Kubitski mostrou atividade antibacteriana expressiva contra todos os grupos de bactérias testadas. O método de microdiluição em caldo foi mais sensível que o método disco-difusão para determinar a atividade antibacteriana presente no extrato das cascas. O extrato de cascas inibiu o crescimento de bactérias com altos níveis de resistência aos antibióticos, como Pseudomonas spp. (100,00%), Enterobacter spp. (88,89%), Staphylococcus aureus (54,55%), Streptococcus pneumoniae (75,00%), Staphylococcus saprophyticus (92,86%). A combinação do extrato das cascas com antibióticos resultou em efeito aditivo contra a maioria das cepas testadas. O perfil cinético de tempo de morte do extrato de cascas mostrou propriedades bactericidas tempo-dependentes. Nossos resultados sugerem a presença de compostos bioativos nesta planta que podem ser utilizados para o desenvolvimento de novos agentes antibacterianos. O extrato de folhas de Kalanchoe pinnata (Lam.) Pers. mostrou atividade antibacteriana contra Citrobacter spp. (100,00%), Citrobacter youngae (ATCC-29935) (100,00%), Enterobacter spp. (33,33%), Pseumodonas spp. (66,67%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ATCC-27853) (100,00%). O extrato de folhas quando associado com antibiótico amoxicilina/ácido clavulânico ou cefoxitina não evidenciou qualquer potencialização da atividade antibacteriana contra as bactérias Gram-positivas e Gram-negativas, sugerindo que extrato e antibióticos possuem mecanismos independentes relacionados à inibição do crescimento bacteriano. Nossos resultados mostraram que o extrato etanólico das folhas de Kalanchoe pinnata (Lam.) Pers. teve uma boa atividade antimicrobiana contra algumas bactérias resistentes a múltiplos fármacos. Entretanto, estudos adicionais e mais específicos são recomendados para determinar a eficácia deste extrato no tratamento de infecções bacterianas. O extrato das cascas e folhas de Anacardium humile (St.) Hil, tanto no método Disco-difusão quanto em microdiluição em caldo, inibiu significantemente o crescimento das bactérias Gram-positivas e Gram-negativas, como também o crescimento das bactérias comumente encontradas em lesões de pés diabéticos. Pelo método “Checkerboard”, a combinação do extrato das cascas (35,00%) e folhas (40,00%) sobre as bactérias Gram-negativas apresentaram efeitos sinérgicos semelhantes, enquanto que para as bactérias Gram-positivas, os extratos das folhas (45,00%) apresentaram um efeito sinérgico mais efetivo do que os extratos das cascas (17,50%). O perfil cinético “Time-Kill” apresentou atividade bactericida com propriedades dose e tempo dependente, sugerindo que os extratos das cascas e folhas podem potencializar os efeitos dos antibióticos, o que sugere que os extratos de Anacardium humile (St.) Hil podem ser usados com uma fonte alternativa de pesquisa para agentes antibacterianos com ação em bactérias Gram-positivas e Gram-negativas resistentes a multidrogas. No entanto, o isolamento dos compostos bioativos e estudos adicionais devem ser realizados para entender os mecanismos de ação bactericida, para definir a real eficácia e os efeitos tóxicos. / Development of multidrug resistant bacterial strains has become a global concern. Medicinal plants have been explored as a source of molecules with therapeutic potential for the treatment of various diseases and to the development of better drug against bacterial infections. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the antibacterial activity of the bark and leaves extracts of Anacardium humile (St.) Hil, bark extract of Davilla nitida (Vahl.) kubitski, of leaf extract of Kalanchoe pinnata (Lam.) Pers. and against multidrug resistant bacteria isolated from diabetic foot infections, and also of reference strains from the American Type Culture Collection (ATCC). Antibacterial activity of the bark extract was evaluated by agar Disk-Diffusion (DD), Broth Dilution (BD), “Checkerboard” and “Time-Kill” methods. The bark extract of Davilla nitida (Vahl.) kubistki showed a significant antibacterial activity against all groups of bacteria tested. Broth dilution was more sensitive for determining the antibacterial activity of the bark extract than the Disk-Difusion method. The bark extract inhibited the growth of bacteria with high-levels of antibiotic-resistance, such as Pseudomonas spp. (100,00%), Enterobacer spp. (88,89%), Staphylococcus aureus (54,55%), Streptococcus pneumoniae (75,00%), Staphylococcus saprophyticus (92,86%). The combination of extract with antibiotics resulted in an additive effect against most of the strains tested. “Time-Kill” kinetics profiles of bark extract showed bactericidal and time-dependent properties. Our results suggest the presence of bioactive compounds in this plant that could be useful for the development of new antibacterial agents. The leaf extract of Kalanchoe pinnata (Lam.) Pers. showed antibacterial activity against Citrobacter spp. (100,00%), Citrobacter youngae (ATCC-29935) (100,00%), Enterobacer spp. (33.33%), Pseumodonas spp. (66.67%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ATCC-27853) (100.00%). Extract of leaf associated with amoxicillin/clavulanic acid or cefoxitin antibiotics did not show any potentiation of antibacterial activity against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, suggesting that extract and antibiotics have independent mechanisms related to inhibition of bacterial growth. Our results showed that the ethanolic leaf extract of Kalanchoe pinnata (Lam.) Pers. had a good antimicrobial activity against some multidrug resistant bacteria. However, further and more specific studies, are recommended to determine the efficacy of this extract in the treatment of bacterial infections. Barks and leaves extracts of Anacardium humile (St.) Hil, both in the Disk-Difusion and Broth Dilution methods, inhibited the growth of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, as well as the growth of bacteria commonly found in diabetic foot lesions. By the “Checkerboard” method, the combination of bark extract (35,00%) and leaves (40,00%) on Gram-negative bacteria had similar synergistic effects, while for Gram-positive bacteria, leaf extracts (45,00%) presented a synergistic effect more effective than the bark extracts (17,50%). The “Time-Kill” kinetic profile showed bactericidal activity with dose and time-dependent properties, suggesting that bark and leaf extracts may potentiate the effects of antibiotics, suggesting that Anacardium humile (St.) Hil extracts can be used with an alternative source of research for antibacterial agents acting on multidrug resistant Gram- positive and Gram- negative bacteria. However, the isolation of bioactive compounds and additional studies should be performed to understand the mechanisms of bactericidal action, to define real efficacy and toxic effects.

Este é um estudo quase-experimental, cujo objetivo foi avaliar as contribuições de uma intervenção educativa, focada no autocuidado com os pés, para as pessoas com diabetes mellitus tipo 2, desenvolvida em unidade ambulatorial de um hospital de nível terciário do interior paulista em amostra de 27 pessoas com diabetes mellitus tipo 2. A intervenção educativa teve duração de 12 meses, estruturada em quatro encontros, dos quais dois foram individuais e utilizados para realizar a coleta de dados, nos dois tempos do estudo, que ocorreram antes e após o programa educativo, respectivamente, e dois na modalidade grupal, nos quais foram desenvolvidas as intervenções educativas por meio de ferramentas visuais e interativas, denominada Mapa de Conversação em Diabetes, cujas intervenções foram fundamentadas na Teoria Social Cognitiva que tem como conceito chave a Auto Eficácia. A amostra foi caracterizada pelas variáveis sociodemográficas, clínicas, antropométricas, tratamento e hábitos de vida. As variáveis de interesse foram: avaliação física dos pés e calçados, o comportamento planejado em relação ao cuidado com os pés, a autoeficácia e a hemoglobina glicada. Os dados de caracterização da amostra foram apresentados por meio da estatística descritiva e as análises entre os tempos antes e após a intervenção educativa foi realizado através do teste Mann-Whitney para os instrumentos de Comportamento Planejado e Autoeficácia, já para efetuar a correlação entre os domínios da Autoeficácia, foi utilizado o coeficiente de correlação de Spearman e para avaliar as questões relacionadas à avaliação dos pés utilizou-se o teste Exato de McNemar. O nível de significância adotado em todas as análises foi de 5% (? = 0.05). Na caracterização da amostra houve predomínio do sexo feminino 20(62,5%), 61,12 (DP=8,94) anos de idade, tempo médio de diagnóstico 19,25 (DP=10,50) anos. As características físicas dos pés da amostra estudada apresentaram melhora em quase todas as variáveis avaliadas com o valor de p? 0,05, exceto para a questão sobre \"presença de descamações\" e \"lesões interdigitais\" cujo valor de p foi >0,05 para ambos. No item cuidado com os pés do comportamento planejado, o domínio cujo escore aumentou após as intervenções foi o relacionado ao \"planejamento do coping\" (p>0,05). Para este último resultado atribui-se uma relevância clínica ao considerar uma variável cuja natureza se insere na esfera psicológica. Para a autoeficácia, a média total da escala aumentou após o programa educativo, de 2,17 (DP=0,65) para 2,28 (DP=0,46) (p<0,05), com destaque ao domínio que inclui cuidados com os pés. A hemoglobina glicada apresentou diminuição de 0,544% no valor médio entre os dois tempos do estudo, de 8,434% para 7,890% (p>0,05). Os resultados do presente estudo contribuíram com a melhora dos cuidados com os pés das pessoas com diabetes mellitus / This is almost an experimental study with the objective of assessing the contributions of an educative intervention, focused on the self-care of the feet of people with diabetes mellitus type 2. It was developed in the ambulatory of a thirdsector hospital, in the countryside of State of São Paulo, sampling 27 people with diabetes mellitus type 2. The educative intervention had the duration of 12 months. Its was structured with four meetings, in which two were individual and used to perform data collection, on both periods of the study, that occurred before and after the educative program, respectively. Two meetings were in group, in which the educative interventions were performed, using audiovisual, interactive aids named Diabetes Conversation Map [Mapa de Conversação em Diabetes], focusing on the concept of self-efficacy Social Cognitive Theory. The sample was characterized by the sociodemographic, clinic and anthropometric variables, and also treatment and lifestyle. In the interest analysis, were included the variables of physical evaluation of the feet and shoes, the planned behavior regarding the feet care, the self-efficacy and the impact on the glycated hemoglobin. The sample data characterization was presented using the descriptive statistic and the analysis of the situation before and after the educative intervention was performed through the Mann-Whitney test, for the tools of planned behavior and self-efficacy. To perform the correlation between the domains of self-efficacy, the Spearman correlation coefficient was used and to asses the feet evaluation, the McNemar\'s test. The significance level adpted in all analysis was 5% (? = 0.05). Th the sample characterization there was the predominance of the female sex 20 (62,5%), and elder adults with the average of 61,12 (DP = 8,94) years old, average diagnostic time 19,25 (DP = 10,50) years. The physical characteristics of the feet in the studied sample presented improvement in almost every variable assessed with the value of p<0,05, except for the topics \"peeling\" and \"interdigital injuries\", with the value of p>0,05 for both. As for the tool \"planned behavior\", regarding the feet care, the domain that presented increase was \"coping plan\" in T4, however with the value of p>0,05. For the last, the result was due to a clinic relevance when considering a psychologicrelated variable. For the self-efficacy, the total average of the scale increased after the educative program, in T1 the average was 2,17 (DP=0,65) and T4 2,28 (DP=0,46), p<0,05. The educative program contributed positively to the variables of feet care, as observed in the results in domain 2 \"general nutrition and drug treatment\", that included one item of feet care. As for the glycated hemoglobin, the present study presented decrease of the average value between the two periods of study, 8.434% in T1 and 7.890% in T4, which means a decrease of 0.544% with the value of p>0.05. It is possible to state that the results showed positive contributions for people in the performance of feet self-care

For this project, we use a modified version of a previously developed mathematical model, which describes the relationships among matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), their tissue inhibitors (TIMPs), and extracellular matrix (ECM). Our ultimate goal is to quantify and understand differences in parameter estimates between patients in order to predict future responses and individualize treatment for each patient. By analyzing parameter confidence intervals and confidence and prediction intervals for the state variables, we develop a parameter space reduction algorithm that results in better future response predictions for each individual patient. Moreover, use of another subset selection method, namely Structured Covariance Analysis, that considers identifiability of parameters, has been included in this work. Furthermore, to estimate parameters more efficiently and accurately, the standard error (SE- )optimal design method is employed, which calculates optimal observation times for clinical data to be collected. Finally, by combining different parameter subset selection methods and an optimal design problem, different cases for both finding optimal time points and intervals have been investigated.

Zusammenfassung Gefäßerkrankungen und Diabetes mellitus nehmen als Krankheiten der modernen Zivilisation zu. Sie gehen oft mit dem Risiko einer Amputation einher. Trotz verbesserter Therapie aufgrund des medizinischen Fortschritts steigen die Amputationsraten. Besonders gefährdet sind Patienten mit Diabetes mellitus. Aufgrund des besonderen Atherosklerosebefallsmusters mit Verschluss der kruralen Gefäße bei relativer Aussparung der Oberschenkel- und Fußarterien erzielen pedale Bypässe bei diabetischen Patienten besonders gute Ergebnisse im Hinblick auf die Wiederherstellung der Fußdurchblutung. Ein pedaler Bypass kann eine drohende Amputation oft verhindern. Voraussetzungen für eine pedale Bypass-Operation sind umfassende anatomische Kenntnisse über die Variabilität der Arterien im Operationsgebiet. Die vorliegende Arbeit befasst sich mit den Gefäßvariationen an Unterschenkel und Fuß. Mit unterschiedlichen Methoden wurden Alkohol-fixierte (n=12) und Thiel-fixierte (n=10) Beinpräparate auf arterielle Variabilität untersucht. Die Alkohol-fixierten Präparate wurden makroskopisch präpariert und fotografisch dokumentiert, außerdem erfolgte eine Probenentnahme zur histologischen Untersuchung der Atherosklerosegrade in verschiedenen Gefäßregionen (n=32) und die Herstellung von zwei Dauerpräparaten. An Thiel-fixiertem Material wurde die Digitale Subtraktionsangiographie (DSA) getestet. Folgende Fragestellungen waren zu beantworten: 1. Welche Variationen der Blutgefäße finden sich für den Unterschenkel und Fuß? Wie kommunizieren die Gefäße zwischen Fußsohle und Fußrücken? 2. Wie können kleinste Gefäße am Fuß präpariert und fotografisch dokumentiert werden? 3. Lässt sich an fixiertem Leichenmaterial eine Digitale Subtraktionsangiographie durchzuführen? 4. Zeigen proximale und distale Blutgefäße des Beines einen unterschiedlichen Befall der Atherosklerose? 5. Welche Bedeutung hat die Herstellung von Dauerpräparaten für den studentischen Unterricht? 6. Welche Bedeutung hat die makroskopische Anatomie für die Klinik? Die Ergebnisse und Schlussfolgerungen sind: 1. Während der makroskopischen Präparation fanden sich folgende Variationen: Trifurkation, Truncus tibiofibularis anterior mit hohem Abgang der A. tibialis posterior und Abgang der A. tibialis anterior aus der A. fibularis, eine sehr dominante A. fibularis bei schwach ausgeprägter A. tibialis posterior, ein Arcus plantaris durch den zweiten intermetatarsalen Spalt laufend, kräftig ausgebildete A. plantaris profunda, kräftiger tiefer Ast der A. plantaris medialis, stark ausgeprägte A. arcuata. Die den Arcus plantaris versorgenden Arterien, vor allem die A. plantaris lateralis und die A. plantaris profunda, variieren stark in ihrer Ausprägung. Sie sind Teil der „Ringanastomose”, die eine Durchblutung des Fußes über die Verbindungen verschiedener Gefäße zwischen Fußsohle und Fußrücken gewährleistet. Neben der A. plantaris profunda, die auch als Ramus perforans I bezeichnet wird, gibt es zwischen den Aa. metatarsales plantares und dorsales Verbindungen, die Rr. perforantes II-IV, die bei schwach ausgeprägter A. plantaris profunda die Gefäßversorgung sicherstellen und entsprechend stärker ausgebildet sein können. Die A. fibularis kann über ihre kommunizierenden Äste, dem Ramus perforans zur A. dorsalis pedis oder dem Ramus communicans zur A. tibialis posterior, an der arteriellen Versorgung der Fußsohle beteiligt sein. Bei schwacher Ausbildung der A. tibialis posterior und/oder A. tibialis anterior kann diese durch die A. fibularis als phylogenetisch ältestes und damit konstantestes Gefäß der drei Unterschenkelarterien sogar teilweise oder vollständig ersetzt werden. Die „Ringanastomose“ hat für die Gefäßchirurgie eine große Bedeutung. Beim popliteodistalen Bypass orientiert sich die Wahl des distalen Anschlussgefäßes daran, über welches Gefäß sich der Arcus plantaris angiographisch füllt. Eine Kollateralbildung beim Erwachsenen infolge atherosklerotischer Veränderungen über ursprünglich embryologische Gegebenheiten ist denkbar. 2. Die makroskopische Präparation kleinster Gefäße am Fuß wird durch die Injektion der roten Injektionslösung Microfil® erleichtert. Zur fotografischen Dokumentation ist eine Farbmarkierung der Arterien von außen notwendig, um den Gefäßverlauf sichtbar zu machen. 3. Digitale Subtraktionsangiographie an Leichenmaterial ist nur an Thiel-fixiertem Material möglich, da diese Methode die Gewebeverhältnisse in ihrer natürlichen Konsistenz erhält. Das Einbinden der Schleusen und die Injektion von Kontrastmittel in das Gefäßsystem sind durchführbar, weil die Gefäßlumina durchgängig bleiben. Alkohol- oder Formaldehyd-fixiertes Material ist für diese Zwecke ungeeignet, da das Gewebe aushärtet und in den Gefäßen befindliche Blutreste koagulieren. Dadurch wird eine Kontrastmittel-Injektion unmöglich. 4. Dass histologische Färbungen an langzeitfixiertem Material möglich sind, konnte bestätigt werden. Nach Modifikation der Färbevorschriften erlauben sie die Bewertung des Atherosklerosegrades. Der schwerste Befall mit Grad 4 befindet sich in den Arterien der Kniekehle. Die Fußarterien sind mit Grad 2 geringer befallen. 5. Dauerpräparate verbleiben in der anatomischen Lehrsammlung bzw. im Fundus von Anschauungsmaterial. Sie werden zukünftig zur Demonstration anatomischer Strukturen im Rahmen klinischer Kurse und im Studentenunterricht verwendet. 6. Die Anatomie als Grundlagenfach der Medizin hat in der Lehre einen hohen Stellenwert und in allen Studienabschnitten eine hohe klinische Relevanz. Gemeinsame Lehrveranstaltungen von Anatomie und Klinik wecken bei Studenten großes Interesse und fördern die Motivation. Im Rahmen der ärztlichen Aus- und Weiterbildung werden in klinischen Kursen am Institut für Anatomie beispielsweise Untersuchungsmethoden und Operationsbedingungen simuliert. Kliniker wiederholen, festigen oder vertiefen ihre anatomischen Kenntnisse. Vor allem die chirurgischen Fächer profitieren von diesen praktischen Trainingsmöglichkeiten. Wie die Arbeit am Beispiel der Gefäßchirurgie zeigt, bedingt eine gute Zusammenarbeit zwischen Anatomie und Klinik eine sichere klinische Praxis und eine lebendige Anatomie mit klinischen Bezügen. / Summary Vascular diseases and diabetes mellitus show rising frequency in the Western world and are often accompanied by amputation. The amputation rate is still increasing despite major developments in diagnostics and therapy. Especially patients with diabetes mellitus are at high risk. Because of the special pattern with more severe atherosclerosis in the crural vessels than in the femoral and pedal arteries, the pedal bypass surgery provides excellent vessel patency and limb salvage rates in diabetic patients and can often prevent amputation. A solid knowledge about anatomical variations in the operating area is a precondition for bypass operations. This dissertation deals with variations of arteries from the lower leg and foot. Lower legs from alcohol-fixed and Thiel-fixed cadavers were examined with different methods: The alcohol-fixed legs (n=12) were dissected macroscopically for variations of the arteries and documented by photographes. Samples along the vessel course (n=32) were taken for histological evaluation of the atherosclerotic degrees. Two legs were plastinated with polyethylene glycol. The Thiel-fixed legs (n=10) were tested for digital subtraction angiography (DSA). The following questions had to be answered: 1. Which arterial variations can be found for the lower leg and foot? How do the vessels communicate between the sole and the dorsum of the foot? 2. How are small foot vessels dissected for photographical documentation? 3. Can Thiel-fixed material be used for DSA? 4. Do proximal and distal vessels show different degrees of atherosclerosis? 5. Which relevance does plastination have for the medical education? 6. How important is Gross anatomy for the clinicians? Results and conclusions: 1. The following variations occurred: trifurcation, anterior tibiofibular truncus with high branching from the posterior tibial artery and the anterior tibial artery originating from the fibular artery, dominant fibular artery, plantar arch running through the second interosseus space, dominant deep plantar artery, dominant deep branch of the medial plantar artery, prominent arcuate artery. The arteries for the plantar arch, supplying most of the foot arteries, show a high diversification. They are part of the “ring anastomosis” which assures a good blood supply via different vessels connecting the dorsum and the sole of the foot. Beside the deep plantar artery, also named as “perforating branch I”, there are other connecting branches between the plantar and dorsal metatarsal arteries - the perforating braches II, III and IV. These branches are highly developed in case of an undeveloped deep plantar artery. The fibular artery can be involved in the blood supply of the foot via a communicating branch to the posterior tibial artery and the perforating branch to the dorsalis pedis artery. The fibular artery, which is phylogenetically the oldest crural vessel, can be highly developed in case of inferior anterior tibial artery and/or posterior tibial artery. The “ring anastomosis” is very important for vascular surgery. The inflow and outflow vessels of a popliteodistal bypass are chosen after angiography of the plantar arch showing the vessel for the supply of the plantar arch. 2. Macroscopical dissection of very small foot vessels can be facilitated by injection of a special plastic, Microfil®-solution. The arteries have to be additionally coloured by help of special markers for photographical documentation. 3. DSA can just be done with Thiel-fixed material. Thiel-fixation allows DSA because maintained in situ conditions. The blood is not coagulated and the vessels stay patent for contrast medium. Alcohol-fixed or formaldehyde-fixed material is not suitable for DSA because of clotted blood in the vessels impeding injection of contrast agent. 4. It is confirmed that histological examination is possible with long fixed material. After modification of the staining protocol the sections could be used for evaluation of the atherosclerotic degree. The popliteal arteries are more affected with degree 4 in comparison to the foot arteries with degree 2. 5. Plastinates are displayed in the anatomical collection of the Institute for Anatomy. They will be used for anatomical demonstrations in the lessons of students and in clinical courses. 6. Anatomy as basic knowledge is very important for teaching medical students and has a high clinical relevance in every phase of the medical course. Interdisciplinary lessons between anatomy and clinical disciplines awake interest and motivate students. Advanced medical training is obtained at the Institute for Anatomy by simulating endoscopic examination and developing new surgical techniques. Clinicians repeat, stabilize and deepen their anatomical knowledge. Especially surgeons benefit from these training possibilities. Using the example of vascular bypass surgery the present dissertation shows the value of a good cooperation between anatomy and clinic to provide a safe clinical practice and a lively anatomy with clinical references.

Conception et évaluation d’un modèle biomécanique, éléments finis, patient-spécifique, du pied humainApplications en podologie, orthopédie et diabétologieLe pied est une des structures les plus complexes du corps humain. Avec 28 os, 33 articulations et une centaine de structures ligamentaires, cette entité poly articulée est le résultat d’une hyperspécialisation ayant contribué à faire de l’homme l’unique primate totalement bipède. Quelque soit le relief, quelque soit le mouvement en cours, le pied transmet au tibia le bon vecteur force afin de finaliser le geste de la manière la plus précise et économe en énergie possible dans l’objectif de préparer l’action des segments sus jacents. Ainsi, en cas de lésion d’une des structures, l’ensemble du complexe pied doit pouvoir s’adapter, si ce n’est pas le cas, les tissus mous, les articulations ou les os seront fragilisés et verront leur fonction propre au sein de ce complexe altérée.Prédire l’adaptation du pied à une modification structurelle, tissulaire, neurologique ou fonctionnelle est un enjeu important dans l’estimation du risque lésionnel.Afin d’initier une réponse à ces problématiques, nous avons décidé au cours de cette thèse de modéliser le pied humain avec des outils mathématiques de simulation biomécanique. Dans un premier temps, un modèle tridimensionnel musculo-squelettique du pied a été reconstruit à partir d’imagerie scanner. Le pied polyarticulé en multicorps rigides obtenu possède des articulations uniquement contraintes par les ligaments et contacts osseux. Les muscles ont été implémentés afin de piloter le modèle en dynamique directe. Enfin, les tissus mous comme les volumes musculaires, le gras et la peau ont été maillés en éléments finis. L’utilisation d’un environnement de programmation multi-physique open source (Artisynth) a permis de coupler la modélisation musculo-squelettique et éléments finis.• L’adaptation du pied au sol en orthostatisme a été évaluée par comparaison des cartographies de pression d’une mise en charge simulée avec la mise en charge réelle du sujet.• Le contrôle moteur du pied en chaine ouverte par l’activation des muscles extrinsèques a été évalué en comparant la cinématique du modèle biomécanique pilotée par électromyographie avec la cinématique capturée en laboratoire sur un mouvement d’abduction – adduction.• Nous avons ensuite cherché à comprendre comment une arthrodèse de cheville modifie la cinématique du pied à la contraction musculaire, l’objectif étant d’aider au réglage chirurgical du geste.• Enfin nous avons utilisé les dernières avancées sur la physiologie de la plaie de pression afin de prédire le risque d’ulcération sur un pied neuroarthropatique diabétique par simulation numérique.Le modèle ainsi que les routines de simulations mis en place nous permettent d’avoir un des modèles les plus aboutis du pied humain utilisant aussi bien des données physiques externes comme les données baropodométriques, les données d’analyse quantifiée du mouvement ou encore les données électromyographiques. Ce modèle permettra par l’intermédiaire d’outils de mesh-matching d’obtenir des modèles patients spécifiques. Les domaines d’applications porteront sur l’aide au geste chirurgical, la prévention des risques d’ulcération, l’analyse avancée des relations entre le pied et le membre inférieur, mais aussi l’aide à la conception de prothèse en orthopédie classique et en mécatronique. / Biomechanical modeling of the human foot. Application to the healthy and pathological subject.The foot is one of the more complex structures of the human body. With 28 bones, 33 joints and a hundred ligamentous structures, this articulated entity is the result of a hyper specialization that makes humans the only obligate bipedal primates. Whatever the terrain, whatever the current movement, the foot transmits to the tibia the right force vector to finalize the gesture in the most precise and efficient manner and prepares the action of the lower limb. Thus, in case of injury to one of the structures, the whole foot complex must adapt if it is not the case, soft tissues, joints or bones are fragile and will have their own function within this complex altered .Predicting the foot’s adaptation of a structural, tissue, neurological or functional modification is an important issue in estimating the risk lesion on locomotion, in the design of therapeutic footwear and orthotics of the degenerative foot, but also in the future of this complex in situations where the boundary conditions change like working in microgravity or foot exoskeleton coupling.To initiate a response to these problems, we decided during this thesis to model the human foot with mathematical tools for biomechanical simulation. Initially, a musculoskeletal three-dimensional model of the foot was reconstructed from computed tomography. The multi-articulated foot joints constraints obtained by ligaments and bone contact. The muscles have been implemented to control the model in direct dynamic. Finally, the soft tissues such as muscle volume, fat and skin were meshed into finite elements. Using a multi-physics open source programming environment (Artisynth) allowed to couple musculoskeletal modeling and finite elements.• Adapting the foot on the ground in upright posture was evaluated by comparing the pressure maps at a simulated load setting with the actual loading pressure map of the subject.• The motor control of foot in opened chain by activation of the extrinsic muscles was assessed by comparing the kinematics of the biomechanical model piloted by electromyography with kinematics captured in the laboratory on a movement of abduction - adduction.• We then sought to understand how an ankle arthrodesis alter the kinematics of the foot muscle contraction, with the aim of helping the surgical setting gesture.• Finally, we used the latest advances in the physiology of a pressure ulcer to predict the risk of ulceration on diabetic foot with Charcot neuro arthropathy by numerical simulation.The model and simulation routines in place allow us to have one of the most successful models of the human foot using both external physical data like pedobarographic data, motion analysis data or electromyography data. This model will allow through mesh-matching tool to obtain specific patient models. The fields of applications will focus on assisted surgery, prevention of ulceration, advanced analysis of relations between the foot and the leg, but also will help the prosthesis design in orthopedic and mechatronics.

Basic theoretical bases As a chronic wound is called a secondarily healing wound which despite adequate therapy does not tend to heal for a period of 6-9 weeks. The cause of the chronic wound occurrence and its transformation into an acute wound can be infection, influence of associated diseases, skin top layer microtraumatization or skin necrosis cavity. Among the most frequent types of chronic wounds there are aligned venous ulcerations, arterial rodent ulcers, decubitus ulcers and neuropathic rodent ulcers as a consequence of diabetes mellitus disease. Knowledge about wound healing has been deepened considerably in the last few years. The pharmaceutical industry introduces to the market continuously new means of phase wound healing and owing to new trends the classical treatment has nearly disappeared. Essay targets 1.To monitor nurse knowledge about new trends in chronic wound healing. 2.To determine what means of draping and bandaging materials are used in chronic wound treatment in practice and what means appear to be the most effective. 3.To find out if in practical terms there are conditions for nurses to use new trends in chronic wound healing and what constraints they meet in their endeavour to apply these trends. 4.To learn if patients with a non-healing wound are informed about new trends in chronic wound healing. 5.To learn if new trends in chronic wound healing are available for affected patients and in what extent they are used by them. 6.To determine if new trends in chronic wound healing improve life quality of patients with chronic wounds. Used methods The empirical part of the diploma work was processed with a tool of qualitative research inquiry. For data acquisition I chose the technique of semi-structured interview with respondents. For research inquiry I selected two groups of respondents. The first group of respondents was comprised of 10 nurses employed in Nemocnice České Budějovice, a.s. and in the other group there were 5 patients hospitalized in this facility. The interview findings were analysed and divided into categories. For clear arrangement there were created schemes to individual categories in XMind programme. The schemes are supplied with commentary and several quotations of the respondents. Findings From interview analyses it is clear that there is a certain influence of individuality. In the first part there is monitored nurse knowledge about modern trends in chronic wound healing. The conclusion of the research is that in all sections where interviewed nurses work chronic wounds are treated by the way of wet (phase) healing. I also found out that there are several therapeutic and draping materials suitable for all phases of chronic wound healing. There are also described a few practical problems which make effective care about chronic wounds difficult. In the second part there are mentioned particular defects in patient acquaintance with modern methods in wound healing and insufficient education by medical staff. There are also described all problems which deteriorate life quality of patients with chronic wounds. Conclusion The chronic wound healing methods have changed completely in the last few years. Pharmaceutical firms introduce to the market a lot of new materials facilitating very effective and comfortable care about wounds. However, this fact requires continuous education of medical staff participating in the chronic wound treatment. This brings positive results and finally decreases economic costs of care about patients with chronic wounds.

Currently, diabetes mellitus is one of the largest health emergencies in the world. Type 2 diabetes mellitus is present in 90 to 95% of cases. It is characterized by defects in insulin action and secretion. The increased incidence of the disease in developing countries occurred concurrently with its complications. One of the problems of diabetes, are the ulcerations in the lower limbs, also called diabetic foot. Foot ulcers present an annual incidence of 2% and affect 25% of individuals with diabetes in the course of their disease. Those that affect mainly the feet, are considered the most serious, not only by the fact of the amputations, but also, by the high morbidity, mortality and the generated expenses in the public health. Thus, Nursing as a profession assumes an important and essential role in the perspective of the prevention of diabetic foot in people with type 2 DM. To this end, it is necessary for nurses and other health professionals to be aware of the knowledge and practices that People in their process of becoming ill. In this way, the specific objectives of this research were: to know the knowledge and practices of people with type 2 diabetes mellitus about diabetic foot; And, identify the care practices of people with type 2 diabetes mellitus in outpatient follow-up. This is a qualitative, exploratory and descriptive field research, conducted through a narrative interview and simple observation at the home of eight people with diabetes, who were accessed and invited to participate in the survey in the outpatient service of a public hospital in the Rio Grande do Sul. The data were worked by Minayo's operational proposal. The research followed the ethical principles of Resolution number 466/12 and obtained approval from the Committee of Ethics in Research with Opinion of number 1,499,174, number of CAAE 53936516.3.0000.5346. The results are presented in scientific paper format - Article 1: "Diabetic Foot: Knowledge and Practices of People with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus" and Article 2: "Learning to Deal with the Enemy: Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Care Practices". It was possible to identify that people have inconsistent information regarding the knowledge about diabetic foot. However, it was noticed that even though they did not know what the diabetic foot was, the participants performed care consistent with that recommended by specialists in the area. It is clear in the narrative of the interviewees the concern to preserve the lower limbs of injuries, to make use of comfortable shoes, to hydrate the foot in order to avoid cracks, to carry out hygiene in the interdigital spaces, among other care. About diabetes mellitus, people with diabetes have discovered in different ways their diagnosis, know the complications of the disease and perform care practices related mainly to food. It is important to emphasize the need to approach popular and scientific knowledge in order to establish effective care. / Atualmente, o diabetes mellitus é uma das maiores emergências de saúde no mundo. O diabetes mellitus tipo 2, é a forma presente em 90 a 95% dos casos. É caracterizada por defeitos na ação e secreção de insulina. O aumento da incidência da doença em países em desenvolvimento ocorreu concomitante ao de suas complicações. Um dos agravos do diabetes, são as ulcerações nos membros inferiores, também chamadas de pé diabético. As úlceras nos pés apresentam uma incidência anual de 2% e acometem 25% dos indivíduos com diabetes no transcorrer de sua doença. Aquelas que afetam principalmente os pés, são consideradas as mais graves, não somente pelo fato das amputações, mas também, pela alta morbidade, mortalidade e pelos gastos gerados na saúde pública. Assim, a Enfermagem como profissão assume um papel importante e essencial na perspectiva da prevenção do pé diabético em pessoas com DM tipo 2. E para isso é necessário que os enfermeiros e os demais profissionais da saúde estejam a par dos saberes e das práticas que as pessoas realizam em seu processo de adoecimento. Desta maneira, os objetivos específicos desta pesquisa foram: conhecer os saberes e práticas de pessoas com diabetes mellitus tipo 2 acerca do pé diabético; e, identificar as práticas de cuidado das pessoas com diabetes mellitus tipo 2 em acompanhamento ambulatorial. Trata-se de uma pesquisa de campo, qualitativa, exploratória e descritiva, realizada por meio de entrevista narrativa e observação simples no domicílio de oito pessoas com diabetes, as quais foram acessadas e convidadas a participarem da pesquisa no serviço ambulatorial de um hospital público no Rio Grande do Sul. Os dados foram trabalhados pela proposta operativa de Minayo. A pesquisa seguiu os princípios éticos da Resolução número 466/12 e obteve aprovação do Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa com Parecer de número 1.499.174, número do CAAE 53936516.3.0000.5346. Os resultados são apresentados no formato de artigo científico - Artigo 1: “Pé diabético: saberes e práticas de pessoas com Diabetes Mellitus tipo 2” e Artigo 2: “Aprender a lidar com o inimigo: práticas de cuidado de pessoas Diabetes Mellitus tipo 2”. Foi possível identificar que as pessoas têm informações inconsistentes no que diz respeito ao conhecimento acerca do pé diabético. Entretanto, percebeu-se que mesmo não sabendo o que é o pé diabético, os participantes realizavam cuidados coerentes com o preconizado pelos especialistas na área. Fica claro na narrativa dos entrevistados a preocupação em preservar os membros inferiores de lesões, fazer uso de calçados confortáveis, hidratar o pé a fim de evitar rachaduras, realizar higiene nos espaços interdigitais, entre outros cuidados. Sobre o diabetes mellitus, as pessoas com diabetes descobriram de diferentes formas seu diagnóstico, conhecem as complicações da doença e realizam práticas de cuidado principalmente relacionadas à alimentação. Ressalta-se a necessidade da aproximação dos saberes populares e científicos para que se estabeleça um cuidado efetivo.