One of the main difficulties of diabetes is the development of diabetic foot ulcers. Diabetic foot ulcers justification for 10% of all diabetes patients. There are four primary contributing factors to the development of these ulcers.
- Presence of peripheral Neuropathy
- Changes in foot architecture put pressure on areas built for it;
- Poor blood flow in the leg;
- Reduced leg fighting ability.
It is necessary to attend both a podiatrist and a vascular surgeon examine your feet. The Diabetic foot specialist Inglewood can help with unique treatments such as bowel movements, off-loading, and improved blood flow to help heal your wound.
Debridement helps remove dead tissue and bacteria from the wound. Off-loading and special inserts for the shoe allow pressure to be removed from the injury so that it can heal. Diabetes causes blockage with the deposition of calcium inside your small blood vessels, which is below the knee, and this prevents oxygen and nutrients from going into your feet. Vascular surgeons at South Bay Vascular Center have a particular interest and expertise in opening these blood vessels to bring flow to your feet and legs that can help protect patients from amputation.
At the Releford Foot and Ankle Institute, the goal of treatment is to reduce treatment time so that infection can be prevented, and amputation can be avoided. Expert facilities in wound healing, like wound healing centers, use multiple treatment approaches to achieve these goals. For more information about Wound Healing Center or to schedule an appointment, call (310) 412-0183.
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