Podometry or a foot examination is performed to examine your feet for abnormalities caused by diabetes mellitus. We will also assess whether you run the risk of developing foot problems at a later age as a result of your diabetes.
Why do I need this exam?
Clients with diabetes mellitus may experience a loss of sensation and circulation in their feet after several years. This can have unpleasant consequences, such as developing wounds on your feet without realising it. By regularly examining your feet, we can prevent this as much as possible.
What will we do?
Before starting the exam, our employee will ask you a few questions about your feet and your health. They will then ask you to lie down on the examination table. The employee will assess the sensation and circulation in your feet and look for any wounds or pressure points. Your feet and shoes are measured. They will also look for areas of wear or pressure points on your shoes, which may cause the problems you experience. The examination is entirely painless. The exam is performed by a podotherapist or podiatrist.
Duration of the exam
The exam takes circa fifteen minutes in total.
How soon can you see me?
We want to help you as quickly as possible, which is why we keep the waiting times short at Diagnostiek voor U. Take a look at the current overview of waiting times for the various exams or read more about our waiting times on this page.
The results
Our podotherapists/podiatrists do not offer any recommendations or conclusions regarding the examination. If any abnormal results are found that have an extremely high risk of complications, our employee will immediately refer you back to your general practitioner. If no abnormalities are found, your general practitioner or nurse practitioner will discuss the results of the examination with you at a later date.
You can also check the results of your exam in the MijnDiagnostiekvoorU client portal. You are free to choose whether you want to look at your results before discussing them with your caregiver.
