Detection, management, and prevention of diabetes-related foot disease in the Australian context

Figure 1 The combination of mechanical stress and a loss of protective sensation from peripheral neuropathy leads to tissue damage, callus formation, and subcutaneous haemorrhage, precipitating ulceration in the neuropathic foot. A: Foot deformity with ulceration at the plantar forefoot; B: Foot deformity with healed ulceration at the plantar forefoot, a high-risk for ulcer recurrence.