Wound repair skin graft for diabetic foot ulcers. New from Wright Medical.

Facts and Figures

Over 18 million people are diagnosed with diabetes¹
Foot ulcers account for over 20% of hospital admissions in diabetics per year and is the number one reason for hospital visits in the diabetic population⁵
In 1996 over 85,000 amputations were caused by severe diabetic ulcers.⁶
85% of all amputations in diabetics are preceded by a foot ulcer⁷
50% of all amputations are performed on diabetics⁸
50% of diabetic patients with an amputation have their other limb amputated within 5 years⁹
Research has shown that the development of a foot ulcer is preventable²

Those Most Susceptible to Diabetic Foot Ulcers²
Anyone with diabetes can develop a foot ulcer, and about 15% of diabetics do. Native Americans, African Americans, Hispanics and older men are more likely to develop foot ulcers. People who are at a higher risk of developing a foot ulcer are those using insulin, as well as patients with diabetes-related kidney, eye, and heart disease. Being overweight and the use of alcohol and tobacco also play an important role in the development of foot ulcers.

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