A GP guide to managing diabetes-related foot ulceration
Here’s what you need to know about halting the likelihood of amputation
6th May 2019
Diabetes-related foot ulceration is a complication associated with significant mortality and morbidity for people with diabetes.
In 2017, approximately 1.2 million people were diagnosed with diabetes in Australia and it is estimated that between 15% and 25% of all people with diabetes will develop a foot ulcer in their lifetime.1-3
Worryingly, Indigenous Australians experience substantially more diabetes-related foot complications, with a mean age of onset 14 years younger than non-Indigenous Australians.