What is a Diabetic Foot Ulcer?

So, an ulcer is essentially another word for a wound. It can be a wound which is on the tips of the toes, on the ball of the foot, on the sole of the foot, on the heel or even the ankle region of the foot. An ulcer is simply another word for a wound. This can be quite shallow or it can be very deep. It can have just some pink healthy tissue in the base or it can be deep all the way down to bone. If you have an ulcer on your foot and you're diabetic you need to seek medical attention quickly.