Royalty free Diabetic Foot premium stock photo

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A photograph of a senior woman's calloused and ulcerated diabetic foot. This patient is dealing with an ulcer on this foot for the second time. High blood sugar affects nerves and blood vessels in the feet, causing them to lose their ability to function properly. Damage to the blood vessels and nerves takes away feeling putting them at a higher risk for trauma. This patient did not feel the first ulcers on the bottom of her foot until it was too late. Extreme infection had set in and antibiotics were ineffective. Parts of the bone in her foot were removed and replaced with steel plates and the top portion of her second toe had to be amputated. The patient has been undergoing treatment for this new ulcer on an outpatient basis. Please see my other images of this patient's foot to compare the healing progress. Similar Images