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Abstract Diabetes mellitus is a chronic endocrine illness that manifests with elevated blood sugar levels resulting from an absolute or relative lack of insulin fraught with complications such retinopathy, nephropathy, angiopathy and the diabetic foot ulcers. The Diabetic foot is the commonest complication of Diabetes and is a leading cause of hospitalization and in prolonged patient treatment. Understanding the pathophysiology and promptly identifying risk factors for diabetic foot is essential. A thorough evaluation of diabetic foot complications is recommended to achieve optimal outcomes. It is important to accurately classify DFUs & DFIs to guide treatment regimens, facilitate consistent communication between health care providers and predict patient outcomes. There is obviously meaningful room for upgrading the quality of care that patients with diabetes receive, particularly with respect to the prevention and treatment of foot complications. The treatment of diabetic foot is a constant challenge in diabetes care and requires a multidisciplinary approach involving doctors, physiotherapists, specialised podologists, and orthopedic technicians. This will only come from a multidisciplinary approach that embraces patient education and motivation, preventive measures, vigilance for risk factors, and utilization of the most effective therapeutic options. Over the recent years, promising therapeutic options have emerged for the treatment of chronic diabetic foot ulcers. The standard treatment of diabetic ulcers includes optimization of glycemic control, extensive debridement, infection elimination, use of moisture dressings, and offloading high pressure. Current treatment methods in persistent diabetic foot ulcers include autologous skin transplantation, tissue‐ engineered human skin equivalents, bone marrow derived cells, growth factors, and subatmospheric pressure dressings. |