Callus
There is substantial evidence to support the relationship between the development of callus and other hyperkeratotic skin lesions and the development of diabetic foot ulceration. Callus acts like a foreign body, exerting concentrated pressure on underlying tissue. Of all the intrinsic causes of foot ulceration, callus is considered to be the most threatening to tissue integrity and the most common. Fortunately, callus is an easily recognizable clinical entity which most health professionals and patients alike are competent to detect. Early detection is vital as this enables early intervention by means of regular debridement and long-term pressure relief
There is substantial evidence to support the relationship between the development of callus and other hyperkeratotic skin lesions and the development of diabetic foot ulceration. Callus acts like a foreign body, exerting concentrated pressure on underlying tissue. Of all the intrinsic causes of foot ulceration, callus is considered to be the most threatening to tissue integrity and the most common. Fortunately, callus is an easily recognizable clinical entity which most health professionals and patients alike are competent to detect. Early detection is vital as this enables early intervention by means of regular debridement and long-term pressure relief
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