Why is wound healing a problem for those with diabetes
By Tucson Medical Center
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11/21/2023

Right now, more than 2 million people in the U.S. have diabetic foot ulcers
Up to 25% of all adults living with diabetes will experience a foot ulcer at some point
Non-healing diabetic foot ulcers account for 85% of diabetes-related amputations
50% of people who have experienced an amputation die within five years of the amputation