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Diabetic foot
In the diabetic foot two problems combine: loss of sensation and lack of blood flow, and it is circulation that decides whether a wound heals. Detecting an ulcer that will not close or the signs of poor circulation early is key to avoiding complications.
In this section we bring together articles on those signs and on why blood flow matters so much. The vascular approach, with revascularisation when needed, is on the diabetic foot page.
Diabetic Foot and Poor Circulation: Why Blood Flow Matters
In diabetic foot disease, poor circulation stops wounds from healing. Why blood flow is essential and what revascularisation involves.
Foot wound or ulcer that won't heal: why it happens and what to do
A foot ulcer that won't heal can indicate poor blood flow, especially in people with diabetes. Warning signs and why circulation is key.
Signs of poor blood flow in the diabetic foot
Cold feet, calf or sole pain when walking or at rest, or wounds that won't heal: signs of poor blood flow in the diabetic foot.