The Pathogenesis of the Diabetic Foot Ulcer: Prevention and Management

The most important complications of diabetes mellitus are neuropathy and diabetic foot. Manifestations of resulting complications range from simple to highly complex, including limb amputations and life–threatening infections. Foot infections in people with diabetes are common; this creates complex social problems owing to the financial burden resulting from the high cost of treatment and healing (Aguilar, 2009). In addition to severe morbidity, foot infections cause prolonged hospitalization and psychological and social problems for the patient and his family. Even though foot pathology in diabetic patients entails high medical costs, it also causes loss of productivity in patients (Ramsey et al, 1999)

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