The use of Dermacell® Allograft in a diabetic patient with critical limb ischemia

Abstract

Diabetes is a group of metabolic disorders characterized by poor insulin secretion or impaired insulin function both leading to hyperglycemia. One of the long-term complications of this disease process is neuropathy. Neuropathy, particularly in the extremities, leads to poor sensation, which contributes to the occurrence of ulcers typically observed on the feet of diabetic patients. Current treatments for diabetic ulcers include wound dressing, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, negative pressure therapy, and, in advanced cases, amputation of the limb.