In patients with diabetic wounds, copper oxide impregnated dressings were noninferior to standard negative pressure wound therapy.

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Martin Ralph says his special orthotic wedding shoes were "measured too small," but he was told he had to just break them in.

Charcot foot is a rare yet serious diabetes complication caused by nerve damage, leading to unnoticed fractures, joint ...

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Researchers identified a biomarker that may predict the recurrence of a diabetic foot ulcer that had previously healed. In a ...

(HealthDay News) — Compromised restoration of the skin barrier function of closed diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), as measured by high transepidermal water loss (TEWL), is associated with increased odds ...

Chronic wounds present a huge socio-economic burden; Consultant Podiatrist Debbie Sharman shares the importance of the Legs ...

Currently, there is no widely used test to check how fully a diabetic foot ulcer has healed below the surface. Doctors ...

The problems have been a cause of increased ... ensure timely access to foot screening and appropriate foot care for our residents with diabetes both in and out of hospital.

But do you know that the feet of a diabetic patient can also be at risk? There are many foot problems in diabetes. This is called diabetic foot. If these are not taken care of in time, ulcers can ...

Diabetes can affect your body in many ways ... Report any issues early: Don’t wait for foot problems to heal on their own. Contact your health care provider right away if you notice wounds ...