Diabetic Foot: The Role of Fasciae, a Narrative Review
Abstract
:Simple Summary
Abstract
1. Introduction
- Deep/muscular fasciae: are in contact with the muscles and are classified depending on their composition, orientation, and architecture as either aponeurotic and epimysial [4].
2. Role of the Deep Fasciae in the Diabetic Foot
3. Role of the Superficial Fascia and Subcutaneous Tissue in the Diabetic Foot
4. Microscopic Organization of Foot Fasciae and Their Possible Role in Diabetic Foot
4.1. Diabetic Foot: The Role of Cells
4.2. Diabetic Foot: Fascial ECM, Fibrous Component Role
4.3. Diabetic Foot: Fascial ECM, Water Component Role
4.4. Diabetic Foot: Fascial Nerve Elements Role
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Pirri, C.; Fede, C.; Pirri, N.; Petrelli, L.; Fan, C.; De Caro, R.; Stecco, C. Diabetic Foot: The Role of Fasciae, a Narrative Review. Biology 2021, 10, 759. https://doi.org/10.3390/biology10080759
Pirri C, Fede C, Pirri N, Petrelli L, Fan C, De Caro R, Stecco C. Diabetic Foot: The Role of Fasciae, a Narrative Review. Biology. 2021; 10(8):759. https://doi.org/10.3390/biology10080759
Chicago/Turabian StylePirri, Carmelo, Caterina Fede, Nina Pirri, Lucia Petrelli, Chenglei Fan, Raffaele De Caro, and Carla Stecco. 2021. "Diabetic Foot: The Role of Fasciae, a Narrative Review" Biology 10, no. 8: 759. https://doi.org/10.3390/biology10080759