This is due to neuropathy causing a loss of protective reflexes, impaired arterial circulation, and repetitive trauma. Patients who have diabetes are more prone to foot ulcers because of their impaired circulation. When patients get an infection, they have delayed healing because of their diabetes, which is a slow healing process. Most people with vascular insufficiency osteomyelitis lead to chronic osteomyelitis. These infections can occur secondary to an open wound, most commonly seen to the bone or surrounding tissue. Since patient with diabetes have an altered pain sensation, their pain is often absent because of peripheral neuropathy. A sign that osteomyelitis can be confirmed is when bone is exposed in the ulcer bed or after
This is due to neuropathy causing a loss of protective reflexes, impaired arterial circulation, and repetitive trauma. Patients who have diabetes are more prone to foot ulcers because of their impaired circulation. When patients get an infection, they have delayed healing because of their diabetes, which is a slow healing process. Most people with vascular insufficiency osteomyelitis lead to chronic osteomyelitis. These infections can occur secondary to an open wound, most commonly seen to the bone or surrounding tissue. Since patient with diabetes have an altered pain sensation, their pain is often absent because of peripheral neuropathy. A sign that osteomyelitis can be confirmed is when bone is exposed in the ulcer bed or after