|  Posted 9 years ago

Foot ulcers in diabetics are accompanied by multiple diabetic complications, over half of which are neuroischaemic ulcers.

Investigators from Manchester Royal Infirmary in Manchester, England, studied the clinical characteristics of patients with diabetic foot complications who had been admitted to the Manchester Diabetic Foot Clinic during a seven year period.

Patient demographics, referral source and reason for referral, previous amputations and diabetes complications at presentation were evaluated for 185 male and 113 female patients. Mean age of the patients was 62.5