Foot Ulcers
Ulcers on the feet are common. The majority of them are of vascular or neuropathic origin.
Causes
Vascular
Small Vessel Disease
Neuropathic
Peripheral Nerve Lesions
Figure 24 Chronic penetrating ulcers in a 60-year-old man with maturity-onset diabetes.
He had no evidence of major vessel disease but had signs of neuropathy. The deep ulcer beneath the head of the first metatarsal is characteristically surrounded with a thick keratin margin and the ulcer on the medial side of the foot has an exposed tendon in its base.
History
Vascular
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