SOS: Sock/Stocking On Sign
A new geriatric sign predicts ability to dress independently
Publish date: January 1, 2007
Fredrick T. Sherman, MD, MSc
Fredrick T. Sherman, MD, MSc
My foot fetish is well known to those who regularly amble through this column. At various times in the past 6 years, I have written about the physiologic and, more commonly, pathologic aspects of pedal health in my older patients. I have watched thousands of seniors struggle to remove and replace their shoes and socks/stockings in preparation for a thorough evaluation of their feet. Based on these observations, I have suggested new ways to prevent cellulitis and diagnose chronic aortic regurgitation.2,3 I have also shared a mnemonic, the ABCDEFG's of diabetes, to help you deliver comprehensive care to your elderly diabetic patients, where "F" is for foot care.4

