Managing Hyperglycaemia in Diabetic Foot

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Type 2 diabetes has gained epidemic proportions and its complications pose a major health burden to all segments of the society. Diabetic foot ulcers are common in diabetic patients, having a cumulative lifetime incidence rate as high as 25% and are the harbingers of lower extremity amputations. The triad of neuropathy, ischaemia and infection is involved in the pathophysiology of diabetic foot ulcers. It is imperative that chronic hyperglycaemia which predisposes to this triad is addressed to prevent and manage diabetic foot ulcers effectively.