Diabetic FootFoot ulceration (ULCER) is a common complication of DIABETES MELLITUS and heals slowly in diabetic patients. It is the result of a number of interacting factors such as neuropathies, injuries, and VASCULAR DISEASES. Severe foot ulceration, if not prevented, leads to infection, GANGRENE, and AMPUTATION.
FootThe distal extremity of the leg in vertebrates, consisting of the tarsus (ANKLE), METATARSUS, phalanges, and the soft tissues surrounding these bones.
FootThe distal extremity of the leg in vertebrates, consisting of the tarsus (ANKLE), METATARSUS, phalanges, and the soft tissues surrounding these bones.
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