Diabetic Foot
Risk Factors in Diabetic Foot

Risk Factors for the diabetic Foot:

Gender: It is more in Males than in Females

Poor Diabetic Control

Diabetes more than three (3) years

Diabetic Neuropathy

Peripheral Arterial Disease

Smoking & Tobacco Cueing habits

Foot Deformity

Chronic Renal Failure

Callosity and Oedema of the Feet

Previous History of Ulcer or Amputation. This increases 50% annual risk of re ulceration.

Vision Complications of Diabetics leading Partial Blindness or Blindness

Elderly Living Alone

People not practicing Foot Parlour

Diabetic Foot
This may not be far off,
'if ignored'