ABSTRACT

Diabetes mellitus leads to multiple complications when uncontrolled. One such complication of diabetes mellitus is diabetic foot ulcer. Such patients need multiple surgical procedure and prolonged hospital stay leading to consumption of high number of hospital days. Risk of developing diabetic foot ulcer is 25%, and if not managed properly may preceed to amputation in upto 85% of cases [3]. The treatment of diabetic foot ulcer includes removal of necrotic tissue, callus and fibrous tissue. Size of diabetic foot ulcer, limb vascularity and presence of infection determines the management of diabetic foot ulcer.
Publication date: 15/02/2022

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2022/11.2.1013