Diabetic Foot Disorders

Foot ulcers are an open sore or wound that occurs in approximately 15 to 24 percent of patients with diabetes and a common complication of poorly controlled diabetes, it is commonly located on the bottom of the foot, forming as a result of skin tissue breaking down and exposing the layers underneath. 6 percent will be hospitalized due to infection or other ulcer-related complications. They’re most common under your big toes and the balls of your feet, and they can affect your feet down to the bones but good foot care can help prevent them as infected ulcers can result in amputation if neglected.

The two main foot problems that occur in people with diabetes are:

• Diabetic neuropathy
• Peripheral vascular disease