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Do you have a diabetic foot ulcer that is deep and slow to heal?
 If so, GRAFTJACKET® Regenerative Tissue Matrix - Ulcer Repair may be right for you. This site was exclusively designed to provide patients, who have chronic, non-healing wounds, with information concerning Wright’s new product for foot ulcers. It usually requires only one application and can be an important part of your treatment.
Diabetes mellitus is one of the most devastating diseases affecting the United States today, in terms of both patient impact and healthcare costs. Approximately 20 million Americans in the year 2005 have been diagnosed with the disease, which not only affects the daily lives and long-term health of patients, but often leads to secondary complications that can have tragic results.1 One such complication is diabetic foot ulcers.
15% of Americans with diabetes suffer from diabetic foot ulcers2
These challenging wounds affect approximately 15% of Americans with diabetes and are the primary cause of hospital admissions for all diabetics.3 The wounds are a result of poor lower extremity circulation caused by the disease. Because the reduced circulation is often accompanied by decreased sensation in the affected limbs, many foot ulcers go unnoticed by the patient until they are severe enough to require medical intervention. For many, however, the wounds progress deep into the tissue and severe bacterial infection takes over. For nearly 82,000 people each year, the result of this scenario has been amputation.14
You can learn more about your condition, why these wounds occur, diabetic foot care, and current treatment options featuring the GRAFTJACKET® Matrix. You can also find a surgeon near you with our online physician locator.
Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Foot ulcers, which are casually referred to as foot sores or foot blisters, are open sores or wounds that most often occur on the bottom of the foot, and are a common problem in diabetic foot care. More than 800,000 diabetic patients experience foot ulcers each year3. If left untreated, these foot sores can often become infected and may eventually lead to amputation. But now, there is a solution if you see your doctor about your diabetic foot ulcer in time.
Additional Diabetic Foot Ulcer Resources:
Facts and Figures
How Diabetic Foot Ulcers Form
Types of Foot Ulcers
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