Heel ulcers in leprosy patients.
The incidence, causes, clinical presentation and management of ulcers of heel in the insensitive feet of leprosy patients are described. It is pointed out that heel ulcers usually arise as the result of injury and infection and are eminently preventable. Various surgical and non-surgical measures needed for preventing recurrence of the ulcer are also discussed.
D006365:Heel; D007918:Leprosy / Q000150:complications*; D014456:Ulcer / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy