Management of diabetic ulcers of the dorsum of the foot and distal leg ulcers.

Objective: Diabetic foot ulceration of toes, forefoot and heel have been extensively studied; however, the dorsum of the foot and the distal leg have rarely been addressed. The objective of this study was to assess diabetic ulcers of the dorsum of the foot and of the distal leg (DUDFDLs) as primary sites, or extended lesions from other foot locations, with regard to possible causes, management and outcomes.

Method: This was a retrospective study conducted in Jabir Abu Eliz Diabetic Centre (JADC) in Khartoum from January 2018 to August 2019.

Diabetic neuropathic forefoot and heel ulcers: management, clinical presentation and outcomes.

Objective: The two most common sites for diabetic neuropathic foot ulcers are the forefoot and the heel. Each site has special characteristics that determines its course. The aim of this study is to compare clinical presentation, management and outcome of diabetic neuropathic forefoot ulcers to diabetic neuropathic heel ulcers.