Diabetic foot ulcer management
A critical healthcare priority
Enhance patients’ quality of life
Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are one of the most serious and costly complications of diabetes, and their prevalence is rising worldwide. We offer solutions to ease the burden of these hard-to-heal ulcers. A comprehensive DFU approach helps you address both healing and long-term care needs, improving outcomes and quality of life for those living with diabetic foot ulcers.
How common are diabetic foot problems?
Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a serious complication of diabetes, affecting millions worldwide¹. They significantly increase the risk of infections, amputations², and mortality¹. With the growing prevalence of diabetes, addressing DFUs has become a critical healthcare priority². Data shows that, annually, foot ulcers will develop in 9.1 million to 26.1 million diabetes patients worldwide¹ and up to 80% of diabetic foot amputations are preceded by a foot ulcer³.
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≤ 0Proportion of diabetes patients at risk of developing a foot ulcer in their lifetime
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> 0Percentage of these foot ulcers become infected
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0Risk of death for diabetes patients with foot ulcers compared to those without
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1. Armstrong, D.G., Boulton, A.J.M., Bus, S.A. Diabetic foot ulcers and their recurrence. New Engl J Med 2017;376:2367-75.
2. Singh, N., Armstrong, D.G., Lipsky, B.A. Preventing foot ulcers in patients with diabetes. JAMA 2005;293(2):217-28.
3. Boulton, A.J.M. The pathway to foot ulceration in diabetes. Med Clin N Am 2013;97:775-90.