Wound dressings are very important in healing diabetic foot ulcers, however, the dressing alone will rarely allow the wound to heal completely unless its cause has been determined and eradicated. [1] Therefore, if underlying causes still exist the perfect dressing will not heal the ulcer. The medical professional should conduct a thorough subjective and objective examination. Once this is done a plan can be established and treatment can begin. The treatment of diabetic ulcers is a complex issue that accounts for the majority of diabetic patient hospitalisations. Annually, two to three percent of diabetic patients will develop foot ulcers, [2,3] and up to 15 percent of diabetic patients will develop chronic ulcers during their lifetimes.[4]In those who require lower-limb amputation, 70 to 90 percent will be preceded by a foot ulceration.
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