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Jayne Robbie, Senior Lecturer in Diabetes Care, Specialist Podiatrist, and Diabetes UK Clinical Champion, discusses what ulcers are, the types of ulcers that can develop, way to manage ulcers and how to identify when to seek medical help.

Discover the reasons behind foot problems in diabetes patients.

Jayne Robbie, Senior Lecturer in Diabetes Care, Specialist Podiatrist explains what ulcer debridement is and how it is done. She talks about this in general terms and also specifically related to ulcers also. She goes on to explain various reasons why ulcer debridement might be done.

Dr Prashant Vas, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist talks about how difficult it is to heal ulcers in the feet of people with Diabetes. He explains that healing is easier the quicker the treatment is given. In the UK, he says, that 50% of Diabetic foot ulcers heal within 12 weeks with treatment.

Dr Mushtaqur Rahman, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist talks about the usual locations of ulcers which are caused by lack of blood supply (Ischamic Ulcers). He talks about ulcers on the tips of the toes as well as the soles of the feet. He also and how different causes can occur together so we can't rely on location alone.

Dr Prashant Vas, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist talks about Ischaemic Diabetic Foot ulcers. He explains that these occur due to lack of blood supply to the foot in the arteries of the leg. He also discusses Neuropathy-Ischaemic ulcers which are caused by both lack of blood supply as well as damage to the nerves of the leg by Diabetes.