Foot ulcers are likely to be of neuropathic origin and, therefore, are eminently preventable. Individuals with the greatest risk of ulceration can easily be identified by careful clinical ...

A 22 year old man presented to the accident and emergency department for a chronic skin ulcer over his right foot. His past health was good and he worked as a clerk. He neither smoked nor drank. He ...

Objective We examined associations between ulcer bioburden and ulcer outcomes in neuropathic diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) that lacked clinical signs of infection. Research Design and Methods Three ...

Foot ulcers can result from factors like high blood sugar, poor circulation, neuropathy and foot abnormalities.” He cautioned ...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly being utilized in the field of wound healing, particularly for the assessment and management of diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). These ulcers are a common ...

In the last 20 years, the goals of diabetic foot surgery have changed substantially and are now considered an integral part of successful management of the neuropathic ulcer. Surgical procedures ...

Introduction One in four diabetes patients will develop a foot ulcer over their lifetime. The role of glycaemic control in the healing of foot ulcers in diabetes patients is not supported by ...