Foot ulcers can result from factors like high blood sugar, poor circulation, neuropathy and foot abnormalities.” He cautioned, “Diabetes increases risk due to associated complications.

When I'm consulted to see patients with diabetes ... patient with the insensate foot, abnormal pressure points will not be recognized and callus formation heralds ulcer development.

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 ...