Abstract: Diabetic foot disease has always been challenging to treat due to its diverse clinical symptoms and complex pathogenesis. The International Diabetic Foot Working Group, a pioneer in international diabetic foot research, has developed a series of clinical guidelines for the treatment of diabetic foot disease since 1999, which have had a significant impact on clinical practice. The 2023 edition of the guidelines has now been published. This article provides a concise and focused analysis of the 10 sections of these guidelines, comparing the differences between the old and new guidelines, and highlighting new viewpoints and theories. This will help clinicians quickly grasp the key points of the new guidelines and guide their clinical work.

Key words: diabetic foot disease, peripheral artery disease, perioperative period