UA surgeon: Physicians, patients must focus on remission of diabetic ulcers

(University of Arizona) Physicians and patients need to focus on remission of diabetic ulcers -- that is, extending the time between their formation, says Dr. David G. Armstrong, professor of surgery and director of the Southern Arizona Limb Salvage Alliance at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson. Armstrong says extending patients' ulcer-free days using treatment and prevention is essential, according to a report from Armstrong and his co-authors.
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