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Fig. 12.1 Mortality in diabetes patients with and without diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) Fig. 12.2 Mortality in diabetes patients with and without neuropathic diabetic foot ulcers (nDFU) Alarmingly, foot ulceration…

Vascular Venous Arterial Mixed Neuropathic Diabetes Tabes Syringomyelia Metabolic Diabetes Gout Prolidase deficiency Hematological Sickle-cell diseases Cryoglobulinemia Trauma Pressure Injury Burns Tumors Squamous cell carcinoma Marjolin’s ulcer Basal cell carcinoma…

Fig. 20.1 Common locations of pressure or trophic ulcers of lower limb. Heel is the most common site of pressure or trophic ulcer (a–c), as this portion is the most…

Fig. 26.1 Wound around knee where exposed bone require a flap and rest can be managed by split skin graft 26.2 Split Skin Graft For below-knee defect, ipsilateral thigh is…

Information to be documented  1. Date and time of assessment  2. Type of wound and underlying etiology  3. Factors that could delay wound healing  4. Location of wound  5. Duration…

Fig. 27.1 Gangrene of multiple toes requiring amputation in diabetic foot ulcer Fig. 27.2 Gangrene of toes with infection and tissue necrosis 27.2.2 Ulcer with Atherosclerosis Ulcers develop in atherosclerosis…

Fig. 5.1 Gluteal region Fig. 5.2 Nervous anatomy of lower limb The following structures emerge from the pelvis through greater sciatic foramen into the gluteal region: 1. Above the piriformis…

Types of NF Etiology Organism(s) Clinical progress Mortality Type I (70–80 % cases) Polymicrobial/synergistic, often bowel flora derived Mixed anaerobes and aerobes More indolent, better prognosis, easier to recognize clinically…